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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.19, 11,258.32 and 7,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.19, 11,258.32 and 7,199.20 is: 10,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.19 : 11,258.32 = 7,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.19/11,258.32 = 7,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.19x = 11,258.32 × 7,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.19x = 81,050,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,050,897.34/7,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.84

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