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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.20, 10,696.53 and 4,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.20, 10,696.53 and 4,214.50 is: 5,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.20 : 10,696.53 = 4,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.20/10,696.53 = 4,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.20x = 10,696.53 × 4,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.20x = 45,080,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,080,525.69/7,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.94

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