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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.19, 10,696.62 and 4,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.19, 10,696.62 and 4,214.37 is: 5,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.19 : 10,696.62 = 4,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.19/10,696.62 = 4,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.19x = 10,696.62 × 4,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.19x = 45,079,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,079,514.43/7,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.82

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