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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,755.50, 10,702.50 and 4,218.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,755.50, 10,702.50 and 4,218.66 is: 5,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,755.50 : 10,702.50 = 4,218.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,755.50/10,702.50 = 4,218.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,755.50x = 10,702.50 × 4,218.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,755.50x = 45,150,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,150,208.65/7,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.70

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