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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.40, 10,703.52 and 4,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.40, 10,703.52 and 4,219.54 is: 5,822.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.40 : 10,703.52 = 4,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.40/10,703.52 = 4,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.40x = 10,703.52 × 4,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.40x = 45,163,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,163,933.22/7,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.79

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