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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.08, 9,933.28 and 4,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.08, 9,933.28 and 4,214.33 is: 5,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.08 : 9,933.28 = 4,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.08/9,933.28 = 4,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.08x = 9,933.28 × 4,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.08x = 41,862,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,862,119.90/7,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.93

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