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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.31, 9,935.97 and 4,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.31, 9,935.97 and 4,367.16 is: 6,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.31 : 9,935.97 = 4,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.31/9,935.97 = 4,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.31x = 9,935.97 × 4,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.31x = 43,391,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,391,970.75/7,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.24

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