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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.24, 10,707.76 and 4,222.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.24, 10,707.76 and 4,222.45 is: 5,826.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.24 : 10,707.76 = 4,222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.24/10,707.76 = 4,222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.24x = 10,707.76 × 4,222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.24x = 45,212,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,212,944.42/7,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.98

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