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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.34, 10,799.10 and 2,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.34, 10,799.10 and 2,582.34 is: 3,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.34 : 10,799.10 = 2,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.34/10,799.10 = 2,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.34x = 10,799.10 × 2,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.34x = 27,886,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,886,947.89/7,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.54

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