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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.28, 9,950.12 and 3,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.28, 9,950.12 and 3,898.28 is: 5,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.28 : 9,950.12 = 3,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.28/9,950.12 = 3,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.28x = 9,950.12 × 3,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.28x = 38,788,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,788,353.79/7,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.59

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