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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.74, 9,935.50 and 4,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.74, 9,935.50 and 4,055.86 is: 5,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.74 : 9,935.50 = 4,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.74/9,935.50 = 4,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.74x = 9,935.50 × 4,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.74x = 40,296,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,296,997.03/7,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.01

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