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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.38, 10,698.23 and 4,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.38, 10,698.23 and 4,215.60 is: 5,817.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.38 : 10,698.23 = 4,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.38/10,698.23 = 4,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.38x = 10,698.23 × 4,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.38x = 45,099,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,099,458.39/7,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.50

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