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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.23, 10,793.66 and 3,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.23, 10,793.66 and 3,299.25 is: 4,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.23 : 10,793.66 = 3,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.23/10,793.66 = 3,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.23x = 10,793.66 × 3,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.23x = 35,610,966.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,610,966.26/7,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.18

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