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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.72, 10,699.82 and 4,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.72, 10,699.82 and 4,216.93 is: 5,819.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.72 : 10,699.82 = 4,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.72/10,699.82 = 4,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.72x = 10,699.82 × 4,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.72x = 45,120,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,120,344.12/7,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.19

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