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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.58, 10,799.28 and 2,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.58, 10,799.28 and 2,820.12 is: 4,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.58 : 10,799.28 = 2,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.58/10,799.28 = 2,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.58x = 10,799.28 × 2,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.58x = 30,455,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,455,265.51/7,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.14

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