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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.86, 9,936.40 and 4,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.86, 9,936.40 and 4,056.26 is: 5,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.86 : 9,936.40 = 4,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.86/9,936.40 = 4,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.86x = 9,936.40 × 4,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.86x = 40,304,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,304,621.86/7,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.97

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