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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,756.94, 10,704.57 and 4,220.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,756.94, 10,704.57 and 4,220.17 is: 5,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756.94 : 10,704.57 = 4,220.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756.94/10,704.57 = 4,220.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756.94x = 10,704.57 × 4,220.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756.94x = 45,175,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,175,105.18/7,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.83

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