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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.27, 10,701.33 and 4,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.27, 10,701.33 and 4,217.41 is: 5,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.27 : 10,701.33 = 4,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.27/10,701.33 = 4,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.27x = 10,701.33 × 4,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.27x = 45,131,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,131,896.16/7,754.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.26

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