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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.52, 10,701.12 and 4,217.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.52, 10,701.12 and 4,217.65 is: 5,820.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.52 : 10,701.12 = 4,217.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.52/10,701.12 = 4,217.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.52x = 10,701.12 × 4,217.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.52x = 45,133,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,133,578.77/7,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.29

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