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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.71, 10,698.82 and 4,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.71, 10,698.82 and 4,215.92 is: 5,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.71 : 10,698.82 = 4,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.71/10,698.82 = 4,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.71x = 10,698.82 × 4,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.71x = 45,105,305.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,105,305.18/7,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.01

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