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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.11, 10,698.28 and 2,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.11, 10,698.28 and 2,979.52 is: 4,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.11 : 10,698.28 = 2,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.11/10,698.28 = 2,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.11x = 10,698.28 × 2,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.11x = 31,875,705.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,705.03/7,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.19

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