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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.43, 10,697.88 and 4,215.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.43, 10,697.88 and 4,215.61 is: 5,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.43 : 10,697.88 = 4,215.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.43/10,697.88 = 4,215.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.43x = 10,697.88 × 4,215.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.43x = 45,098,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,098,089.91/7,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.28

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