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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.32, 10,696.98 and 4,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.32, 10,696.98 and 4,393.20 is: 6,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.32 : 10,696.98 = 4,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.32/10,696.98 = 4,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.32x = 10,696.98 × 4,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.32x = 46,993,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,972.54/7,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.49

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