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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.01, 10,701.81 and 4,218.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.01, 10,701.81 and 4,218.14 is: 5,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.01 : 10,701.81 = 4,218.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.01/10,701.81 = 4,218.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.01x = 10,701.81 × 4,218.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.01x = 45,141,759.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,141,759.59/7,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.98

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