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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.68, 10,795.84 and 4,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.68, 10,795.84 and 4,531.36 is: 6,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.68 : 10,795.84 = 4,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.68/10,795.84 = 4,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.68x = 10,795.84 × 4,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.68x = 48,919,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,919,837.54/7,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.72

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