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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.00, 10,704.35 and 4,220.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.00, 10,704.35 and 4,220.21 is: 5,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.00 : 10,704.35 = 4,220.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.00/10,704.35 = 4,220.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.00x = 10,704.35 × 4,220.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.00x = 45,174,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,174,530.29/7,757.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.72

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