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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199, 10,793.89 and 3,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199, 10,793.89 and 3,037.88 is: 4,554.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199 : 10,793.89 = 3,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199/10,793.89 = 3,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199x = 10,793.89 × 3,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199x = 32,790,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,542.55/7,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.87

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