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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,213.89, 9,956.04 and 4,230.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,213.89, 9,956.04 and 4,230.87 is: 5,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,213.89 : 9,956.04 = 4,230.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,213.89/9,956.04 = 4,230.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,213.89x = 9,956.04 × 4,230.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,213.89x = 42,122,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,122,710.95/7,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.11

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