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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.88, 9,935.80 and 4,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.88, 9,935.80 and 4,056.04 is: 5,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.88 : 9,935.80 = 4,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.88/9,935.80 = 4,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.88x = 9,935.80 × 4,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.88x = 40,300,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,002.23/7,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.32

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