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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.08, 10,644.96 and 3,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.08, 10,644.96 and 3,201.36 is: 4,800.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.08 : 10,644.96 = 3,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.08/10,644.96 = 3,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.08x = 10,644.96 × 3,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.08x = 34,078,349.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,349.15/7,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.39

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