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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.98, 10,649.23 and 3,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.98, 10,649.23 and 3,151.31 is: 4,726.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.98 : 10,649.23 = 3,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.98/10,649.23 = 3,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.98x = 10,649.23 × 3,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.98x = 33,559,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,024.99/7,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.64

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