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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.62, 9,935.33 and 4,055.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.62, 9,935.33 and 4,055.81 is: 5,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.62 : 9,935.33 = 4,055.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.62/9,935.33 = 4,055.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.62x = 9,935.33 × 4,055.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.62x = 40,295,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,740.81/7,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.93

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