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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.88, 9,951.86 and 4,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.88, 9,951.86 and 4,226.69 is: 5,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.88 : 9,951.86 = 4,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.88/9,951.86 = 4,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.88x = 9,951.86 × 4,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.88x = 42,063,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,427.14/7,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.14

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