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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.97, 10,799.85 and 2,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.97, 10,799.85 and 2,520.30 is: 3,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.97 : 10,799.85 = 2,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.97/10,799.85 = 2,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.97x = 10,799.85 × 2,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.97x = 27,218,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,218,861.96/7,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.94

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