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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,215.91, 9,958.01 and 4,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,215.91, 9,958.01 and 4,231.80 is: 5,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,215.91 : 9,958.01 = 4,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,215.91/9,958.01 = 4,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,215.91x = 9,958.01 × 4,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,215.91x = 42,140,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,140,285.56/7,215.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.91

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