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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.01, 9,951.24 and 4,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.01, 9,951.24 and 4,226.91 is: 5,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.01 : 9,951.24 = 4,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.01/9,951.24 = 4,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.01x = 9,951.24 × 4,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.01x = 42,062,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,062,995.87/7,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.16

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