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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.68, 10,705.71 and 4,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.68, 10,705.71 and 4,220.90 is: 5,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.68 : 10,705.71 = 4,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.68/10,705.71 = 4,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.68x = 10,705.71 × 4,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.68x = 45,187,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,187,656.71/7,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.89

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