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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.20, 10,617.23 and 4,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.20, 10,617.23 and 4,295.89 is: 6,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.20 : 10,617.23 = 4,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.20/10,617.23 = 4,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.20x = 10,617.23 × 4,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.20x = 45,610,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,610,392.31/7,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.88

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