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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.26, 10,794.26 and 3,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.26, 10,794.26 and 3,038.13 is: 4,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.26 : 10,794.26 = 3,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.26/10,794.26 = 3,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.26x = 10,794.26 × 3,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.26x = 32,794,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,365.13/7,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.24

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