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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755, 10,701.63 and 4,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755, 10,701.63 and 4,218.15 is: 5,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755 : 10,701.63 = 4,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755/10,701.63 = 4,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755x = 10,701.63 × 4,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755x = 45,141,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,141,080.58/7,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.90

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