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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.01, 10,696.33 and 4,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.01, 10,696.33 and 4,214.21 is: 5,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.01 : 10,696.33 = 4,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.01/10,696.33 = 4,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.01x = 10,696.33 × 4,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.01x = 45,076,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,076,580.85/7,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.58

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