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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.27, 10,698.57 and 4,215.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.27, 10,698.57 and 4,215.41 is: 5,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.27 : 10,698.57 = 4,215.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.27/10,698.57 = 4,215.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.27x = 10,698.57 × 4,215.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.27x = 45,098,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,098,805.47/7,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.50

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