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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.42, 10,705.45 and 4,220.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.42, 10,705.45 and 4,220.85 is: 5,824.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.42 : 10,705.45 = 4,220.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.42/10,705.45 = 4,220.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.42x = 10,705.45 × 4,220.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.42x = 45,186,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,186,077.53/7,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.88

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