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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.77, 10,696.98 and 4,214.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.77, 10,696.98 and 4,214.95 is: 5,816.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.77 : 10,696.98 = 4,214.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.77/10,696.98 = 4,214.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.77x = 10,696.98 × 4,214.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.77x = 45,087,235.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,235.85/7,751.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.38

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