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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.12, 9,985.41 and 4,251.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.12, 9,985.41 and 4,251.29 is: 5,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.12 : 9,985.41 = 4,251.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.12/9,985.41 = 4,251.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.12x = 9,985.41 × 4,251.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.12x = 42,450,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,450,823.75/7,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.33

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