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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.33, 10,649.00 and 3,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.33, 10,649.00 and 3,199.18 is: 4,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.33 : 10,649.00 = 3,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.33/10,649.00 = 3,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.33x = 10,649.00 × 3,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.33x = 34,068,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,025.20/7,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.77

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