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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.05, 9,936.57 and 4,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.05, 9,936.57 and 4,366.56 is: 6,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.05 : 9,936.57 = 4,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.05/9,936.57 = 4,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.05x = 9,936.57 × 4,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.05x = 43,388,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,388,626.84/7,199.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.99

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