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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.32, 10,706.49 and 4,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.32, 10,706.49 and 4,221.52 is: 5,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.32 : 10,706.49 = 4,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.32/10,706.49 = 4,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.32x = 10,706.49 × 4,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.32x = 45,197,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,197,634.90/7,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.70

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