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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.76, 10,698.71 and 4,215.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.76, 10,698.71 and 4,215.89 is: 5,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.76 : 10,698.71 = 4,215.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.76/10,698.71 = 4,215.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.76x = 10,698.71 × 4,215.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.76x = 45,104,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,104,590.17/7,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817.88

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