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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.48, 10,708.12 and 4,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.48, 10,708.12 and 4,222.72 is: 5,827.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.48 : 10,708.12 = 4,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.48/10,708.12 = 4,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.48x = 10,708.12 × 4,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.48x = 45,217,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,217,392.49/7,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.37

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