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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.79, 10,686.51 and 3,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.79, 10,686.51 and 3,659.04 is: 5,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.79 : 10,686.51 = 3,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.79/10,686.51 = 3,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.79x = 10,686.51 × 3,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.79x = 39,102,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,102,367.55/7,121.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.53

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