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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.02, 9,951.33 and 4,229.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.02, 9,951.33 and 4,229.00 is: 5,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.02 : 9,951.33 = 4,229.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.02/9,951.33 = 4,229.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.02x = 9,951.33 × 4,229.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.02x = 42,084,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,084,215.31/7,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.10

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