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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.51, 10,791.50 and 3,493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.51, 10,791.50 and 3,493.49 is: 5,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.51 : 10,791.50 = 3,493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.51/10,791.50 = 3,493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.51x = 10,791.50 × 3,493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.51x = 37,699,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,699,925.91/7,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.46

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