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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.29, 10,704.97 and 4,220.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.29, 10,704.97 and 4,220.42 is: 5,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.29 : 10,704.97 = 4,220.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.29/10,704.97 = 4,220.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.29x = 10,704.97 × 4,220.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.29x = 45,179,469.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,179,469.49/7,757.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.13

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