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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.27, 10,703.92 and 4,219.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.27, 10,703.92 and 4,219.61 is: 5,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.27 : 10,703.92 = 4,219.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.27/10,703.92 = 4,219.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.27x = 10,703.92 × 4,219.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.27x = 45,166,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,166,303.80/7,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.20

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