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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.18, 10,706.34 and 4,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.18, 10,706.34 and 4,221.38 is: 5,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.18 : 10,706.34 = 4,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.18/10,706.34 = 4,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.18x = 10,706.34 × 4,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.18x = 45,195,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,195,476.02/7,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.53

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