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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.63, 10,706.85 and 4,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.63, 10,706.85 and 4,221.86 is: 5,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.63 : 10,706.85 = 4,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.63/10,706.85 = 4,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.63x = 10,706.85 × 4,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.63x = 45,202,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,202,768.21/7,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.13

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