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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.24, 10,707.96 and 4,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.24, 10,707.96 and 4,222.72 is: 5,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.24 : 10,707.96 = 4,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.24/10,707.96 = 4,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.24x = 10,707.96 × 4,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.24x = 45,216,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,216,716.85/7,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.47

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