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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.88, 9,945.59 and 4,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.88, 9,945.59 and 4,225.10 is: 5,828.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.88 : 9,945.59 = 4,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.88/9,945.59 = 4,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.88x = 9,945.59 × 4,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.88x = 42,021,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,021,041.46/7,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.26

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