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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.02, 10,796.42 and 2,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.02, 10,796.42 and 2,518.16 is: 3,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.02 : 10,796.42 = 2,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.02/10,796.42 = 2,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.02x = 10,796.42 × 2,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.02x = 27,187,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,187,146.27/7,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.51

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