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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.20, 10,696.52 and 4,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.20, 10,696.52 and 4,214.48 is: 5,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.20 : 10,696.52 = 4,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.20/10,696.52 = 4,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.20x = 10,696.52 × 4,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.20x = 45,080,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,269.61/7,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.91

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