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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.00, 10,768.41 and 2,498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.00, 10,768.41 and 2,498.99 is: 3,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.00 : 10,768.41 = 2,498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.00/10,768.41 = 2,498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.00x = 10,768.41 × 2,498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.00x = 26,910,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,095.06/7,179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.45

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