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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.46, 10,697.04 and 4,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.46, 10,697.04 and 4,214.69 is: 5,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.46 : 10,697.04 = 4,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.46/10,697.04 = 4,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.46x = 10,697.04 × 4,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.46x = 45,084,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,084,654.03/7,751.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.28

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