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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.28, 10,704.10 and 4,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.28, 10,704.10 and 4,219.40 is: 5,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.28 : 10,704.10 = 4,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.28/10,704.10 = 4,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.28x = 10,704.10 × 4,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.28x = 45,164,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,164,879.54/7,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.01

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