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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.73, 10,794.40 and 3,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.73, 10,794.40 and 3,299.75 is: 4,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.73 : 10,794.40 = 3,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.73/10,794.40 = 3,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.73x = 10,794.40 × 3,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.73x = 35,618,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,821.40/7,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.93

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