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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.76, 10,698.78 and 4,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.76, 10,698.78 and 4,216.12 is: 5,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.76 : 10,698.78 = 4,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.76/10,698.78 = 4,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.76x = 10,698.78 × 4,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.76x = 45,107,340.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,107,340.33/7,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.23

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