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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.81, 10,696.17 and 4,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.81, 10,696.17 and 4,214.08 is: 5,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.81 : 10,696.17 = 4,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.81/10,696.17 = 4,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.81x = 10,696.17 × 4,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.81x = 45,074,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,074,516.07/7,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.46

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