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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.54, 10,706.58 and 4,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.54, 10,706.58 and 4,221.78 is: 5,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.54 : 10,706.58 = 4,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.54/10,706.58 = 4,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.54x = 10,706.58 × 4,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.54x = 45,200,825.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,200,825.31/7,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.94

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