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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.25, 10,798.38 and 4,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.25, 10,798.38 and 4,426.35 is: 6,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.25 : 10,798.38 = 4,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.25/10,798.38 = 4,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.25x = 10,798.38 × 4,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.25x = 47,797,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,797,409.31/7,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.22

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