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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.70, 10,799.21 and 3,039.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.70, 10,799.21 and 3,039.33 is: 4,559.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.70 : 10,799.21 = 3,039.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.70/10,799.21 = 3,039.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.70x = 10,799.21 × 3,039.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.70x = 32,822,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,822,293.74/7,198.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.48

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