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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.48, 9,953.98 and 4,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.48, 9,953.98 and 4,228.44 is: 5,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.48 : 9,953.98 = 4,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.48/9,953.98 = 4,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.48x = 9,953.98 × 4,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.48x = 42,089,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,089,807.19/7,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.69

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