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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.36, 9,945.78 and 4,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.36, 9,945.78 and 4,225.32 is: 5,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.36 : 9,945.78 = 4,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.36/9,945.78 = 4,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.36x = 9,945.78 × 4,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.36x = 42,024,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,024,103.15/7,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.10

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