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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.15, 10,701.79 and 4,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.15, 10,701.79 and 4,218.36 is: 5,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.15 : 10,701.79 = 4,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.15/10,701.79 = 4,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.15x = 10,701.79 × 4,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.15x = 45,144,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,144,002.86/7,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.16

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