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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.90, 10,621.12 and 2,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.90, 10,621.12 and 2,917.59 is: 4,376.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.90 : 10,621.12 = 2,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.90/10,621.12 = 2,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.90x = 10,621.12 × 2,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.90x = 30,988,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,080.79/7,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.91

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