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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.88, 10,697.58 and 4,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.88, 10,697.58 and 4,215.06 is: 5,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.88 : 10,697.58 = 4,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.88/10,697.58 = 4,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.88x = 10,697.58 × 4,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.88x = 45,090,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,090,941.55/7,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.77

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