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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.49, 9,935.26 and 4,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.49, 9,935.26 and 4,214.73 is: 5,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.49 : 9,935.26 = 4,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.49/9,935.26 = 4,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.49x = 9,935.26 × 4,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.49x = 41,874,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,874,438.38/7,199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.31

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