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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.67, 10,705.65 and 4,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.67, 10,705.65 and 4,220.88 is: 5,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.67 : 10,705.65 = 4,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.67/10,705.65 = 4,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.67x = 10,705.65 × 4,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.67x = 45,187,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,187,231.74/7,757.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.84

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