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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.78, 9,958.23 and 4,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.78, 9,958.23 and 4,230.51 is: 5,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.78 : 9,958.23 = 4,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.78/9,958.23 = 4,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.78x = 9,958.23 × 4,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.78x = 42,128,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,128,391.60/7,215.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.37

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