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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.80, 10,698.96 and 4,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.80, 10,698.96 and 4,216.10 is: 5,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.80 : 10,698.96 = 4,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.80/10,698.96 = 4,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.80x = 10,698.96 × 4,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.80x = 45,107,885.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,107,885.26/7,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.27

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