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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.04, 10,800.18 and 2,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.04, 10,800.18 and 2,521.40 is: 3,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.04 : 10,800.18 = 2,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.04/10,800.18 = 2,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.04x = 10,800.18 × 2,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.04x = 27,231,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,231,507.24/7,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.19

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