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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.84, 10,698.92 and 4,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.84, 10,698.92 and 4,216.04 is: 5,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.84 : 10,698.92 = 4,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.84/10,698.92 = 4,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.84x = 10,698.92 × 4,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.84x = 45,107,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,107,074.68/7,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.14

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