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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.99, 9,937.13 and 4,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.99, 9,937.13 and 4,057.11 is: 5,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.99 : 9,937.13 = 4,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.99/9,937.13 = 4,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.99x = 9,937.13 × 4,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.99x = 40,316,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,009.21/7,200.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.68

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