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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.50, 10,699.94 and 4,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.50, 10,699.94 and 4,216.72 is: 5,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.50 : 10,699.94 = 4,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.50/10,699.94 = 4,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.50x = 10,699.94 × 4,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.50x = 45,118,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,118,651.00/7,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.13

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