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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.04, 10,798.56 and 5,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.04, 10,798.56 and 5,557.98 is: 8,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.04 : 10,798.56 = 5,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.04/10,798.56 = 5,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.04x = 10,798.56 × 5,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.04x = 60,018,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,018,180.51/7,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.97

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