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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.71, 10,701.47 and 4,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.71, 10,701.47 and 4,217.92 is: 5,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.71 : 10,701.47 = 4,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.71/10,701.47 = 4,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.71x = 10,701.47 × 4,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.71x = 45,137,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,137,944.34/7,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.71

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