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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.70, 10,811.70 and 4,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.70, 10,811.70 and 4,745.40 is: 7,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.70 : 10,811.70 = 4,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.70/10,811.70 = 4,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.70x = 10,811.70 × 4,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.70x = 51,305,841.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,305,841.18/7,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.11

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