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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.91, 10,799.87 and 4,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.91, 10,799.87 and 4,119.75 is: 6,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.91 : 10,799.87 = 4,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.91/10,799.87 = 4,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.91x = 10,799.87 × 4,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.91x = 44,492,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,492,743.83/7,199.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.63

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