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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199, 9,934.80 and 4,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199, 9,934.80 and 4,366.52 is: 6,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199 : 9,934.80 = 4,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199/9,934.80 = 4,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199x = 9,934.80 × 4,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199x = 43,380,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,380,502.90/7,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.91

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