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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.20, 10,914.30 and 7,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.20, 10,914.30 and 7,199.40 is: 10,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.20 : 10,914.30 = 7,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.20/10,914.30 = 7,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.20x = 10,914.30 × 7,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.20x = 78,576,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,576,411.42/7,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.10

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