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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,752.96, 10,699.11 and 4,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,752.96, 10,699.11 and 4,216.19 is: 5,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,752.96 : 10,699.11 = 4,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,752.96/10,699.11 = 4,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,752.96x = 10,699.11 × 4,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,752.96x = 45,109,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,109,427.10/7,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.35

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