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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.40, 9,949.35 and 4,226.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.40, 9,949.35 and 4,226.19 is: 5,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.40 : 9,949.35 = 4,226.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.40/9,949.35 = 4,226.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.40x = 9,949.35 × 4,226.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.40x = 42,047,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,047,884.11/7,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.37

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