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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.51, 10,697.18 and 4,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.51, 10,697.18 and 4,214.79 is: 5,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.51 : 10,697.18 = 4,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.51/10,697.18 = 4,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.51x = 10,697.18 × 4,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.51x = 45,086,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,086,346.22/7,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.46

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