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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.06, 10,757.60 and 4,830.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.06, 10,757.60 and 4,830.37 is: 7,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.06 : 10,757.60 = 4,830.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.06/10,757.60 = 4,830.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.06x = 10,757.60 × 4,830.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.06x = 51,963,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,963,137.27/7,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.15

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