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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.60, 9,759.72 and 4,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.60, 9,759.72 and 4,720.88 is: 6,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.60 : 9,759.72 = 4,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.60/9,759.72 = 4,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.60x = 9,759.72 × 4,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.60x = 46,074,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,074,466.95/7,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.06

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