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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.17, 10,626.96 and 3,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.17, 10,626.96 and 3,798.67 is: 5,702.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.17 : 10,626.96 = 3,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.17/10,626.96 = 3,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.17x = 10,626.96 × 3,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.17x = 40,368,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,314.14/7,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.41

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