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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.16, 10,697.90 and 4,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.16, 10,697.90 and 4,215.37 is: 5,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.16 : 10,697.90 = 4,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.16/10,697.90 = 4,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.16x = 10,697.90 × 4,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.16x = 45,095,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,095,590.52/7,752.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.17

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