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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,212.58, 9,953.49 and 4,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,212.58, 9,953.49 and 4,230.57 is: 5,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212.58 : 9,953.49 = 4,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212.58/9,953.49 = 4,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212.58x = 9,953.49 × 4,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212.58x = 42,108,936.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,108,936.19/7,212.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.26

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