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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.98, 10,793.94 and 3,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.98, 10,793.94 and 3,036.84 is: 4,553.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.98 : 10,793.94 = 3,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.98/10,793.94 = 3,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.98x = 10,793.94 × 3,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.98x = 32,779,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,468.75/7,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.35

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