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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758, 10,706.18 and 4,221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758, 10,706.18 and 4,221.27 is: 5,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758 : 10,706.18 = 4,221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758/10,706.18 = 4,221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758x = 10,706.18 × 4,221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758x = 45,193,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,193,655.34/7,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.43

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