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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.29, 10,798.93 and 4,119.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.29, 10,798.93 and 4,119.13 is: 6,178.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.29 : 10,798.93 = 4,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.29/10,798.93 = 4,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.29x = 10,798.93 × 4,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.29x = 44,482,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,196.53/7,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.69

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