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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.33, 10,701.42 and 4,217.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.33, 10,701.42 and 4,217.47 is: 5,820.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.33 : 10,701.42 = 4,217.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.33/10,701.42 = 4,217.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.33x = 10,701.42 × 4,217.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.33x = 45,132,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,132,875.24/7,754.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.34

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