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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.20, 10,799.96 and 3,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.20, 10,799.96 and 3,039.82 is: 4,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.20 : 10,799.96 = 3,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.20/10,799.96 = 3,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.20x = 10,799.96 × 3,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.20x = 32,829,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,829,934.41/7,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.22

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