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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.41, 10,617.80 and 3,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.41, 10,617.80 and 3,279.16 is: 4,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.41 : 10,617.80 = 3,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.41/10,617.80 = 3,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.41x = 10,617.80 × 3,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.41x = 34,817,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,411.96/7,079.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.13

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