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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.42, 9,948.03 and 5,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.42, 9,948.03 and 5,639.36 is: 7,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.42 : 9,948.03 = 5,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.42/9,948.03 = 5,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.42x = 9,948.03 × 5,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.42x = 56,100,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,100,522.46/7,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.37

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