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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.45, 10,694.12 and 4,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.45, 10,694.12 and 4,212.75 is: 5,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.45 : 10,694.12 = 4,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.45/10,694.12 = 4,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.45x = 10,694.12 × 4,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.45x = 45,051,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,051,632.97/7,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.53

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