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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.04, 10,671 and 4,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.04, 10,671 and 4,198.72 is: 6,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.04 : 10,671 = 4,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.04/10,671 = 4,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.04x = 10,671 × 4,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.04x = 44,804,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,804,541.12/7,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.62

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