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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,759.80, 10,708.95 and 4,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,759.80, 10,708.95 and 4,222.92 is: 5,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,759.80 : 10,708.95 = 4,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,759.80/10,708.95 = 4,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,759.80x = 10,708.95 × 4,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,759.80x = 45,223,039.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,223,039.13/7,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.86

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