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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.02, 10,696.53 and 4,214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.02, 10,696.53 and 4,214.24 is: 5,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.02 : 10,696.53 = 4,214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.02/10,696.53 = 4,214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.02x = 10,696.53 × 4,214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.02x = 45,077,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,077,744.59/7,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.72

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