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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,749.86, 10,694.84 and 4,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,749.86, 10,694.84 and 4,213.04 is: 5,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,749.86 : 10,694.84 = 4,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,749.86/10,694.84 = 4,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,749.86x = 10,694.84 × 4,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,749.86x = 45,057,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,057,714.17/7,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.01

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