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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.84, 10,708.92 and 5,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.84, 10,708.92 and 5,198.80 is: 7,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.84 : 10,708.92 = 5,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.84/10,708.92 = 5,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.84x = 10,708.92 × 5,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.84x = 55,673,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,673,533.30/7,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.40

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