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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.86, 9,941.71 and 5,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.86, 9,941.71 and 5,519.10 is: 7,619.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.86 : 9,941.71 = 5,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.86/9,941.71 = 5,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.86x = 9,941.71 × 5,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.86x = 54,869,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,869,255.75/7,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.82

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