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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.08, 10,789.20 and 2,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.08, 10,789.20 and 2,814.72 is: 4,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.08 : 10,789.20 = 2,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.08/10,789.20 = 2,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.08x = 10,789.20 × 2,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.08x = 30,368,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,368,577.02/7,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.98

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