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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.52, 10,694.19 and 4,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.52, 10,694.19 and 4,212.70 is: 5,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.52 : 10,694.19 = 4,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.52/10,694.19 = 4,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.52x = 10,694.19 × 4,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.52x = 45,051,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,051,414.21/7,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.45

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