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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.53, 10,698.62 and 4,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.53, 10,698.62 and 4,215.84 is: 5,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.53 : 10,698.62 = 4,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.53/10,698.62 = 4,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.53x = 10,698.62 × 4,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.53x = 45,103,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,103,649.06/7,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.93

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