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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.56, 10,708.32 and 4,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.56, 10,708.32 and 4,222.98 is: 5,827.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.56 : 10,708.32 = 4,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.56/10,708.32 = 4,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.56x = 10,708.32 × 4,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.56x = 45,221,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221,021.19/7,759.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.78

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