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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.70, 10,705.71 and 4,220.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.70, 10,705.71 and 4,220.91 is: 5,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.70 : 10,705.71 = 4,220.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.70/10,705.71 = 4,220.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.70x = 10,705.71 × 4,220.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.70x = 45,187,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,187,824.55/7,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.90

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