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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.37, 10,706.50 and 4,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.37, 10,706.50 and 4,221.60 is: 5,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.37 : 10,706.50 = 4,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.37/10,706.50 = 4,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.37x = 10,706.50 × 4,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.37x = 45,198,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,198,560.40/7,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.78

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