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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.08, 9,962.37 and 4,234.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.08, 9,962.37 and 4,234.97 is: 5,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.08 : 9,962.37 = 4,234.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.08/9,962.37 = 4,234.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.08x = 9,962.37 × 4,234.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.08x = 42,190,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,362.98/7,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.29

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