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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.54, 10,697.23 and 4,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.54, 10,697.23 and 4,214.83 is: 5,816.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.54 : 10,697.23 = 4,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.54/10,697.23 = 4,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.54x = 10,697.23 × 4,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.54x = 45,087,005.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,005.92/7,751.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.52

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