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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.66, 9,954.90 and 4,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.66, 9,954.90 and 4,229.55 is: 5,836.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.66 : 9,954.90 = 4,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.66/9,954.90 = 4,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.66x = 9,954.90 × 4,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.66x = 42,104,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,104,747.30/7,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.81

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