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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.05, 10,706.20 and 4,221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.05, 10,706.20 and 4,221.29 is: 5,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.05 : 10,706.20 = 4,221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.05/10,706.20 = 4,221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.05x = 10,706.20 × 4,221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.05x = 45,193,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,193,975.00/7,758.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.43

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