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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.34, 10,629.96 and 3,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.34, 10,629.96 and 3,798.84 is: 5,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.34 : 10,629.96 = 3,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.34/10,629.96 = 3,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.34x = 10,629.96 × 3,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.34x = 40,381,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,381,517.25/7,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.14

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