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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.04, 10,769.39 and 2,498.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.04, 10,769.39 and 2,498.63 is: 3,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.04 : 10,769.39 = 2,498.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.04/10,769.39 = 2,498.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.04x = 10,769.39 × 2,498.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.04x = 26,908,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,908,690.76/7,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.23

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