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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,210.88, 9,946.96 and 4,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,210.88, 9,946.96 and 4,226.10 is: 5,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,210.88 : 9,946.96 = 4,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,210.88/9,946.96 = 4,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,210.88x = 9,946.96 × 4,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,210.88x = 42,036,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,036,847.66/7,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.64

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