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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.71, 10,707.24 and 4,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.71, 10,707.24 and 4,222.15 is: 5,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.71 : 10,707.24 = 4,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.71/10,707.24 = 4,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.71x = 10,707.24 × 4,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.71x = 45,207,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,207,562.43/7,758.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.69

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