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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,760.88, 10,709.92 and 4,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,760.88, 10,709.92 and 4,224.08 is: 5,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,760.88 : 10,709.92 = 4,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,760.88/10,709.92 = 4,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,760.88x = 10,709.92 × 4,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,760.88x = 45,239,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,239,558.87/7,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.18

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