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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.37, 10,694.03 and 4,212.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.37, 10,694.03 and 4,212.51 is: 5,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.37 : 10,694.03 = 4,212.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.37/10,694.03 = 4,212.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.37x = 10,694.03 × 4,212.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.37x = 45,048,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,048,708.32/7,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.21

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