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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.51, 10,694.40 and 4,212.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.51, 10,694.40 and 4,212.73 is: 5,813.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.51 : 10,694.40 = 4,212.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.51/10,694.40 = 4,212.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.51x = 10,694.40 × 4,212.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.51x = 45,052,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,052,619.71/7,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.61

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