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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.18, 10,696.70 and 4,214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.18, 10,696.70 and 4,214.39 is: 5,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.18 : 10,696.70 = 4,214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.18/10,696.70 = 4,214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.18x = 10,696.70 × 4,214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.18x = 45,080,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,022.57/7,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.89

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