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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.38, 10,605.75 and 4,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.38, 10,605.75 and 4,148.98 is: 6,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.38 : 10,605.75 = 4,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.38/10,605.75 = 4,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.38x = 10,605.75 × 4,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.38x = 44,003,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,044.64/7,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.66

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