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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.81, 10,704.51 and 4,220.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.81, 10,704.51 and 4,220.08 is: 5,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.81 : 10,704.51 = 4,220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.81/10,704.51 = 4,220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.81x = 10,704.51 × 4,220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.81x = 45,173,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,173,888.56/7,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.77

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