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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.32, 10,694.06 and 4,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.32, 10,694.06 and 4,212.54 is: 5,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.32 : 10,694.06 = 4,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.32/10,694.06 = 4,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.32x = 10,694.06 × 4,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.32x = 45,049,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,049,155.51/7,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.30

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