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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.75, 10,697.54 and 4,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.75, 10,697.54 and 4,214.98 is: 5,816.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.75 : 10,697.54 = 4,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.75/10,697.54 = 4,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.75x = 10,697.54 × 4,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.75x = 45,089,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,089,900.94/7,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.74

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