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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.80, 10,696.28 and 4,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.80, 10,696.28 and 4,214.20 is: 5,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.80 : 10,696.28 = 4,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.80/10,696.28 = 4,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.80x = 10,696.28 × 4,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.80x = 45,076,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,263.18/7,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.69

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