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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.44, 10,703.93 and 4,219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.44, 10,703.93 and 4,219.71 is: 5,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.44 : 10,703.93 = 4,219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.44/10,703.93 = 4,219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.44x = 10,703.93 × 4,219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.44x = 45,167,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,167,459.36/7,756.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.22

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