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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.78, 10,694.72 and 4,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.78, 10,694.72 and 4,212.99 is: 5,813.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.78 : 10,694.72 = 4,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.78/10,694.72 = 4,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.78x = 10,694.72 × 4,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.78x = 45,056,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,056,727.35/7,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.94

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