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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.15, 10,642.95 and 3,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.15, 10,642.95 and 3,198.56 is: 4,798.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.15 : 10,642.95 = 3,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.15/10,642.95 = 3,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.15x = 10,642.95 × 3,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.15x = 34,042,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,042,114.15/7,094.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.62

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