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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.89, 10,798.92 and 3,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.89, 10,798.92 and 3,037.80 is: 4,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.89 : 10,798.92 = 3,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.89/10,798.92 = 3,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.89x = 10,798.92 × 3,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.89x = 32,804,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,999.67/7,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.32

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