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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.87, 9,958.19 and 4,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.87, 9,958.19 and 4,231.29 is: 5,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.87 : 9,958.19 = 4,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.87/9,958.19 = 4,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.87x = 9,958.19 × 4,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.87x = 42,135,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,135,968.61/7,215.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.35

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