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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.75, 9,935.51 and 4,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.75, 9,935.51 and 4,013.04 is: 5,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.75 : 9,935.51 = 4,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.75/9,935.51 = 4,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.75x = 9,935.51 × 4,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.75x = 39,871,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,871,616.24/7,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.91

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