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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.18, 10,707.66 and 4,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.18, 10,707.66 and 4,222.32 is: 5,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.18 : 10,707.66 = 4,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.18/10,707.66 = 4,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.18x = 10,707.66 × 4,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.18x = 45,211,166.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,211,166.97/7,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.80

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