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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,235.77, 9,984.79 and 4,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,235.77, 9,984.79 and 4,210.42 is: 5,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,235.77 : 9,984.79 = 4,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,235.77/9,984.79 = 4,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,235.77x = 9,984.79 × 4,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,235.77x = 42,040,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,159.51/7,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.05

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