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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.72, 9,935.73 and 4,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.72, 9,935.73 and 4,055.91 is: 5,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.72 : 9,935.73 = 4,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.72/9,935.73 = 4,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.72x = 9,935.73 × 4,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.72x = 40,298,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,298,389.41/7,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.22

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