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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.66, 9,933.80 and 4,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.66, 9,933.80 and 4,055.85 is: 5,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.66 : 9,933.80 = 4,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.66/9,933.80 = 4,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.66x = 9,933.80 × 4,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.66x = 40,289,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,289,982.45/7,199.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.09

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