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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.46, 9,962.90 and 4,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.46, 9,962.90 and 4,235.36 is: 5,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.46 : 9,962.90 = 4,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.46/9,962.90 = 4,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.46x = 9,962.90 × 4,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.46x = 42,196,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,196,397.15/7,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.82

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