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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.59, 10,705.49 and 4,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.59, 10,705.49 and 4,220.80 is: 5,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.59 : 10,705.49 = 4,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.59/10,705.49 = 4,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.59x = 10,705.49 × 4,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.59x = 45,185,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,185,732.19/7,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.71

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