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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.44, 10,781.12 and 4,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.44, 10,781.12 and 4,558.97 is: 6,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.44 : 10,781.12 = 4,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.44/10,781.12 = 4,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.44x = 10,781.12 × 4,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.44x = 49,150,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,150,841.00/7,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.04

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