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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.45, 10,799.17 and 3,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.45, 10,799.17 and 3,038.50 is: 4,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.45 : 10,799.17 = 3,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.45/10,799.17 = 3,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.45x = 10,799.17 × 3,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.45x = 32,813,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,813,240.29/7,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.37

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