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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.52, 10,705.60 and 4,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.52, 10,705.60 and 4,220.96 is: 5,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.52 : 10,705.60 = 4,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.52/10,705.60 = 4,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.52x = 10,705.60 × 4,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.52x = 45,187,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,187,874.51/7,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.04

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