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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.20, 9,961.92 and 4,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.20, 9,961.92 and 4,234.80 is: 5,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.20 : 9,961.92 = 4,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.20/9,961.92 = 4,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.20x = 9,961.92 × 4,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.20x = 42,186,738.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,186,738.82/7,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.69

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