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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.40, 10,799.10 and 4,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.40, 10,799.10 and 4,866.60 is: 7,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.40 : 10,799.10 = 4,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.40/10,799.10 = 4,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.40x = 10,799.10 × 4,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.40x = 52,554,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,554,900.06/7,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.90

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