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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.66, 10,705.25 and 4,220.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.66, 10,705.25 and 4,220.87 is: 5,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.66 : 10,705.25 = 4,220.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.66/10,705.25 = 4,220.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.66x = 10,705.25 × 4,220.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.66x = 45,185,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,185,505.88/7,757.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.63

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