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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.92, 10,701.88 and 4,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.92, 10,701.88 and 4,218.20 is: 5,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.92 : 10,701.88 = 4,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.92/10,701.88 = 4,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.92x = 10,701.88 × 4,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.92x = 45,142,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,142,670.22/7,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.17

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