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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.33, 10,629.96 and 3,798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.33, 10,629.96 and 3,798.83 is: 5,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.33 : 10,629.96 = 3,798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.33/10,629.96 = 3,798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.33x = 10,629.96 × 3,798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.33x = 40,381,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,381,410.95/7,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.13

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