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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.98, 10,790.44 and 3,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.98, 10,790.44 and 3,037.74 is: 4,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.98 : 10,790.44 = 3,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.98/10,790.44 = 3,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.98x = 10,790.44 × 3,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.98x = 32,778,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,778,551.21/7,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.22

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