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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.86, 9,935.02 and 4,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.86, 9,935.02 and 4,055.26 is: 5,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.86 : 9,935.02 = 4,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.86/9,935.02 = 4,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.86x = 9,935.02 × 4,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.86x = 40,289,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,289,089.21/7,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.59

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