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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,197.90, 10,799.99 and 2,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,197.90, 10,799.99 and 2,521.27 is: 3,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,197.90 : 10,799.99 = 2,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,197.90/10,799.99 = 2,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,197.90x = 10,799.99 × 2,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,197.90x = 27,229,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,229,651.18/7,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.00

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