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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,748.76, 10,693.26 and 4,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,748.76, 10,693.26 and 4,212.12 is: 5,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,748.76 : 10,693.26 = 4,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,748.76/10,693.26 = 4,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,748.76x = 10,693.26 × 4,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,748.76x = 45,041,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,041,294.31/7,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.71

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