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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.20, 10,759.71 and 1,979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.20, 10,759.71 and 1,979.03 is: 2,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.20 : 10,759.71 = 1,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.20/10,759.71 = 1,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.20x = 10,759.71 × 1,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.20x = 21,293,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,293,788.88/7,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.52

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