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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.34, 9,934.94 and 4,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.34, 9,934.94 and 4,012.63 is: 5,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.34 : 9,934.94 = 4,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.34/9,934.94 = 4,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.34x = 9,934.94 × 4,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.34x = 39,865,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,238.29/7,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.35

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