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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.51, 10,703.93 and 4,219.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.51, 10,703.93 and 4,219.72 is: 5,823.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.51 : 10,703.93 = 4,219.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.51/10,703.93 = 4,219.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.51x = 10,703.93 × 4,219.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.51x = 45,167,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,167,539.64/7,756.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.18

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