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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.08, 10,696.52 and 4,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.08, 10,696.52 and 4,214.30 is: 5,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.08 : 10,696.52 = 4,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.08/10,696.52 = 4,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.08x = 10,696.52 × 4,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.08x = 45,078,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,078,344.24/7,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.75

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