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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.24, 9,954.35 and 4,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.24, 9,954.35 and 4,229.16 is: 5,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.24 : 9,954.35 = 4,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.24/9,954.35 = 4,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.24x = 9,954.35 × 4,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.24x = 42,098,538.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,098,538.85/7,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.29

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