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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.20, 9,952.96 and 4,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.20, 9,952.96 and 4,228.48 is: 5,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.20 : 9,952.96 = 4,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.20/9,952.96 = 4,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.20x = 9,952.96 × 4,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.20x = 42,085,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,085,892.30/7,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.18

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