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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.82, 10,696.10 and 4,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.82, 10,696.10 and 4,214.04 is: 5,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.82 : 10,696.10 = 4,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.82/10,696.10 = 4,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.82x = 10,696.10 × 4,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.82x = 45,073,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,073,772.17/7,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.36

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