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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.62, 9,965.16 and 4,235.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.62, 9,965.16 and 4,235.58 is: 5,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.62 : 9,965.16 = 4,235.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.62/9,965.16 = 4,235.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.62x = 9,965.16 × 4,235.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.62x = 42,208,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,232.39/7,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.32

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