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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,757.98, 10,706.04 and 4,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,757.98, 10,706.04 and 4,221.18 is: 5,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,757.98 : 10,706.04 = 4,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,757.98/10,706.04 = 4,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,757.98x = 10,706.04 × 4,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,757.98x = 45,192,121.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,121.93/7,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.25

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