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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,758.98, 10,707.42 and 4,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,758.98, 10,707.42 and 4,222.18 is: 5,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,758.98 : 10,707.42 = 4,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,758.98/10,707.42 = 4,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,758.98x = 10,707.42 × 4,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,758.98x = 45,208,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,208,654.58/7,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.62

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