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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.47, 10,696.59 and 4,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.47, 10,696.59 and 4,214.68 is: 5,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.47 : 10,696.59 = 4,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.47/10,696.59 = 4,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.47x = 10,696.59 × 4,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.47x = 45,082,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,082,703.94/7,751.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.02

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