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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.33, 10,798.96 and 3,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.33, 10,798.96 and 3,038.34 is: 4,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.33 : 10,798.96 = 3,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.33/10,798.96 = 3,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.33x = 10,798.96 × 3,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.33x = 32,810,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810,912.13/7,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.13

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