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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.86, 10,705.94 and 4,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.86, 10,705.94 and 4,221.10 is: 5,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.86 : 10,705.94 = 4,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.86/10,705.94 = 4,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.86x = 10,705.94 × 4,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.86x = 45,190,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,190,875.38/7,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.17

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