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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.55, 10,699.91 and 4,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.55, 10,699.91 and 4,216.77 is: 5,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.55 : 10,699.91 = 4,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.55/10,699.91 = 4,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.55x = 10,699.91 × 4,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.55x = 45,119,005.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,119,005.99/7,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.14

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