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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.31, 10,705.13 and 4,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.31, 10,705.13 and 4,220.52 is: 5,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.31 : 10,705.13 = 4,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.31/10,705.13 = 4,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.31x = 10,705.13 × 4,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.31x = 45,181,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,181,215.27/7,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.34

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