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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.27, 10,703.53 and 4,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.27, 10,703.53 and 4,219.40 is: 5,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.27 : 10,703.53 = 4,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.27/10,703.53 = 4,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.27x = 10,703.53 × 4,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.27x = 45,162,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,162,474.48/7,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.71

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