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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.10, 10,696.55 and 4,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.10, 10,696.55 and 4,214.30 is: 5,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.10 : 10,696.55 = 4,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.10/10,696.55 = 4,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.10x = 10,696.55 × 4,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.10x = 45,078,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,078,396.11/7,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.74

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