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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.83, 10,630.71 and 3,799.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.83, 10,630.71 and 3,799.33 is: 5,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.83 : 10,630.71 = 3,799.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.83/10,630.71 = 3,799.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.83x = 10,630.71 × 3,799.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.83x = 40,389,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,389,575.42/7,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.88

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