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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.77, 10,707.14 and 4,222.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.77, 10,707.14 and 4,222.01 is: 5,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.77 : 10,707.14 = 4,222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.77/10,707.14 = 4,222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.77x = 10,707.14 × 4,222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.77x = 45,205,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,205,577.51/7,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.39

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