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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.74, 9,955.04 and 4,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.74, 9,955.04 and 4,229.66 is: 5,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.74 : 9,955.04 = 4,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.74/9,955.04 = 4,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.74x = 9,955.04 × 4,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.74x = 42,106,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,106,363.56/7,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.97

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