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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.36, 10,704.79 and 4,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.36, 10,704.79 and 4,220.49 is: 5,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.36 : 10,704.79 = 4,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.36/10,704.79 = 4,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.36x = 10,704.79 × 4,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.36x = 45,179,459.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,179,459.15/7,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.08

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