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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.48, 10,706.94 and 4,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.48, 10,706.94 and 4,221.48 is: 5,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.48 : 10,706.94 = 4,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.48/10,706.94 = 4,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.48x = 10,706.94 × 4,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.48x = 45,199,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,199,133.07/7,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.77

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