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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.58, 10,698.45 and 4,215.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.58, 10,698.45 and 4,215.82 is: 5,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.58 : 10,698.45 = 4,215.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.58/10,698.45 = 4,215.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.58x = 10,698.45 × 4,215.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.58x = 45,102,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,102,739.48/7,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.77

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