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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.65, 10,701.11 and 4,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.65, 10,701.11 and 4,217.87 is: 5,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.65 : 10,701.11 = 4,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.65/10,701.11 = 4,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.65x = 10,701.11 × 4,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.65x = 45,135,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,135,928.13/7,754.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.50

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