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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.31, 10,703.59 and 4,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.31, 10,703.59 and 4,219.44 is: 5,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.31 : 10,703.59 = 4,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.31/10,703.59 = 4,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.31x = 10,703.59 × 4,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.31x = 45,163,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,163,155.79/7,756.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.76

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