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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.18, 10,706.28 and 4,221.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.18, 10,706.28 and 4,221.32 is: 5,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.18 : 10,706.28 = 4,221.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.18/10,706.28 = 4,221.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.18x = 10,706.28 × 4,221.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.18x = 45,194,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,194,564.53/7,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.41

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