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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.37, 10,793.07 and 3,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.37, 10,793.07 and 3,042.63 is: 4,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.37 : 10,793.07 = 3,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.37/10,793.07 = 3,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.37x = 10,793.07 × 3,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.37x = 32,839,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,318.57/7,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.42

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