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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.03, 10,696.44 and 4,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.03, 10,696.44 and 4,214.23 is: 5,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.03 : 10,696.44 = 4,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.03/10,696.44 = 4,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.03x = 10,696.44 × 4,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.03x = 45,077,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,077,258.34/7,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.65

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