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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179, 9,904.44 and 4,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179, 9,904.44 and 4,525.44 is: 6,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179 : 9,904.44 = 4,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179/9,904.44 = 4,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179x = 9,904.44 × 4,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179x = 44,821,948.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,821,948.95/7,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.48

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