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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.42, 10,696.58 and 4,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.42, 10,696.58 and 4,214.63 is: 5,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.42 : 10,696.58 = 4,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.42/10,696.58 = 4,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.42x = 10,696.58 × 4,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.42x = 45,082,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,082,160.29/7,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.99

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