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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.32, 9,954.36 and 4,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.32, 9,954.36 and 4,230 is: 5,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.32 : 9,954.36 = 4,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.32/9,954.36 = 4,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.32x = 9,954.36 × 4,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.32x = 42,106,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,106,942.80/7,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.39

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