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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.72, 10,701.57 and 4,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.72, 10,701.57 and 4,217.96 is: 5,820.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.72 : 10,701.57 = 4,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.72/10,701.57 = 4,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.72x = 10,701.57 × 4,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.72x = 45,138,794.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,138,794.20/7,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.82

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