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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.56, 10,698.21 and 4,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.56, 10,698.21 and 4,565.99 is: 6,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.56 : 10,698.21 = 4,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.56/10,698.21 = 4,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.56x = 10,698.21 × 4,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.56x = 48,847,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,847,866.39/7,752.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.87

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