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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.01, 10,793.88 and 3,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.01, 10,793.88 and 3,037.88 is: 4,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.01 : 10,793.88 = 3,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.01/10,793.88 = 3,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.01x = 10,793.88 × 3,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.01x = 32,790,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,458.21/7,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.86

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