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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,211.36, 9,952.07 and 4,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,211.36, 9,952.07 and 4,227.42 is: 5,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,211.36 : 9,952.07 = 4,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,211.36/9,952.07 = 4,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,211.36x = 9,952.07 × 4,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,211.36x = 42,071,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,595.94/7,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.07

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