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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.88, 10,592.10 and 5,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.88, 10,592.10 and 5,109.30 is: 7,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.88 : 10,592.10 = 5,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.88/10,592.10 = 5,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.88x = 10,592.10 × 5,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.88x = 54,118,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,118,216.53/7,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.95

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