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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.50, 9,935.34 and 4,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.50, 9,935.34 and 4,055.74 is: 5,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.50 : 9,935.34 = 4,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.50/9,935.34 = 4,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.50x = 9,935.34 × 4,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.50x = 40,295,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,155.85/7,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.94

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