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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.51, 10,793.14 and 3,037.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.51, 10,793.14 and 3,037.38 is: 4,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.51 : 10,793.14 = 3,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.51/10,793.14 = 3,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.51x = 10,793.14 × 3,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.51x = 32,782,798.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,782,798.42/7,198.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.11

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