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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,013.92, 9,674.94 and 4,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,013.92, 9,674.94 and 4,179.43 is: 5,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,013.92 : 9,674.94 = 4,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,013.92/9,674.94 = 4,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,013.92x = 9,674.94 × 4,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,013.92x = 40,435,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,435,734.48/7,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.07

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