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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.24, 10,706.58 and 4,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.24, 10,706.58 and 4,221.60 is: 5,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.24 : 10,706.58 = 4,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.24/10,706.58 = 4,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.24x = 10,706.58 × 4,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.24x = 45,198,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,198,898.13/7,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.92

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