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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.16, 10,699.26 and 4,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.16, 10,699.26 and 4,216.37 is: 5,818.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.16 : 10,699.26 = 4,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.16/10,699.26 = 4,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.16x = 10,699.26 × 4,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.16x = 45,111,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,111,985.39/7,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.53

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