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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.32, 10,706.24 and 4,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.32, 10,706.24 and 4,221.44 is: 5,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.32 : 10,706.24 = 4,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.32/10,706.24 = 4,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.32x = 10,706.24 × 4,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.32x = 45,195,749.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,195,749.79/7,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.46

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