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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.02, 10,698.66 and 4,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.02, 10,698.66 and 4,957.14 is: 6,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.02 : 10,698.66 = 4,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.02/10,698.66 = 4,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.02x = 10,698.66 × 4,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.02x = 53,034,755.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,034,755.43/7,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.18

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