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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.51, 10,794.63 and 3,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.51, 10,794.63 and 3,038.38 is: 4,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.51 : 10,794.63 = 3,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.51/10,794.63 = 3,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.51x = 10,794.63 × 3,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.51x = 32,798,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,187.90/7,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.61

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