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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,750.91, 10,696.20 and 4,214.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,750.91, 10,696.20 and 4,214.12 is: 5,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,750.91 : 10,696.20 = 4,214.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,750.91/10,696.20 = 4,214.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,750.91x = 10,696.20 × 4,214.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,750.91x = 45,075,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,011.09/7,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.45

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