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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.30, 9,953.55 and 4,229.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.30, 9,953.55 and 4,229.19 is: 5,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.30 : 9,953.55 = 4,229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.30/9,953.55 = 4,229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.30x = 9,953.55 × 4,229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.30x = 42,095,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,095,454.12/7,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.19

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