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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.14, 10,693.89 and 4,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.14, 10,693.89 and 4,212.41 is: 5,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.14 : 10,693.89 = 4,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.14/10,693.89 = 4,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.14x = 10,693.89 × 4,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.14x = 45,046,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,046,995.71/7,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.16

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