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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.75, 10,693.77 and 3,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.75, 10,693.77 and 3,179.22 is: 4,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.75 : 10,693.77 = 3,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.75/10,693.77 = 3,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.75x = 10,693.77 × 3,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.75x = 33,997,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,997,847.46/7,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.46

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