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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.95, 9,935.83 and 4,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.95, 9,935.83 and 4,217.33 is: 5,819.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.95 : 9,935.83 = 4,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.95/9,935.83 = 4,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.95x = 9,935.83 × 4,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.95x = 41,902,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,902,673.93/7,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.86

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