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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.42, 9,954 and 4,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.42, 9,954 and 4,229.37 is: 5,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.42 : 9,954 = 4,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.42/9,954 = 4,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.42x = 9,954 × 4,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.42x = 42,099,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,099,148.98/7,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.04

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