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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.31, 10,698.08 and 4,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.31, 10,698.08 and 4,215.44 is: 5,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.31 : 10,698.08 = 4,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.31/10,698.08 = 4,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.31x = 10,698.08 × 4,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.31x = 45,097,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,097,120.02/7,752.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.25

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