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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.52, 9,934.72 and 4,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.52, 9,934.72 and 4,012.44 is: 5,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.52 : 9,934.72 = 4,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.52/9,934.72 = 4,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.52x = 9,934.72 × 4,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.52x = 39,862,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,862,467.92/7,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.82

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