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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.70, 10,697.22 and 4,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.70, 10,697.22 and 4,214.97 is: 5,816.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.70 : 10,697.22 = 4,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.70/10,697.22 = 4,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.70x = 10,697.22 × 4,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.70x = 45,088,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,088,461.38/7,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.59

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