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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.19, 9,962.57 and 4,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.19, 9,962.57 and 4,235.08 is: 5,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.19 : 9,962.57 = 4,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.19/9,962.57 = 4,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.19x = 9,962.57 × 4,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.19x = 42,192,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,192,250.76/7,219.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.46

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