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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.36, 10,719.70 and 3,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.36, 10,719.70 and 3,199.88 is: 4,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.36 : 10,719.70 = 3,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.36/10,719.70 = 3,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.36x = 10,719.70 × 3,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.36x = 34,301,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,753.64/7,149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.88

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