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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.96, 10,691.67 and 3,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.96, 10,691.67 and 3,179.62 is: 4,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.96 : 10,691.67 = 3,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.96/10,691.67 = 3,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.96x = 10,691.67 × 3,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.96x = 33,995,447.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,447.77/7,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.98

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