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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.40, 9,934.07 and 4,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.40, 9,934.07 and 4,054.98 is: 5,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.40 : 9,934.07 = 4,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.40/9,934.07 = 4,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.40x = 9,934.07 × 4,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.40x = 40,282,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,455.17/7,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.25

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