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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.12, 9,953.67 and 4,229.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.12, 9,953.67 and 4,229.11 is: 5,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.12 : 9,953.67 = 4,229.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.12/9,953.67 = 4,229.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.12x = 9,953.67 × 4,229.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.12x = 42,095,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,165.33/7,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.73

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