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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.10, 9,934.57 and 4,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.10, 9,934.57 and 4,012.41 is: 5,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.10 : 9,934.57 = 4,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.10/9,934.57 = 4,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.10x = 9,934.57 × 4,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.10x = 39,861,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,568.01/7,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.02

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