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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.24, 10,699.02 and 4,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.24, 10,699.02 and 4,216.42 is: 5,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.24 : 10,699.02 = 4,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.24/10,699.02 = 4,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.24x = 10,699.02 × 4,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.24x = 45,111,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,111,561.91/7,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.41

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