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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.58, 10,696.14 and 4,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.58, 10,696.14 and 4,394.31 is: 6,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.58 : 10,696.14 = 4,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.58/10,696.14 = 4,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.58x = 10,696.14 × 4,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.58x = 47,002,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002,154.96/7,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.56

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