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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.04, 9,904.38 and 5,295.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.04, 9,904.38 and 5,295.13 is: 7,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.04 : 9,904.38 = 5,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.04/9,904.38 = 5,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.04x = 9,904.38 × 5,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.04x = 52,444,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,444,979.67/7,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.29

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