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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.02, 10,693.35 and 4,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.02, 10,693.35 and 4,212.16 is: 5,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.02 : 10,693.35 = 4,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.02/10,693.35 = 4,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.02x = 10,693.35 × 4,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.02x = 45,042,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,042,074.40/7,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.61

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