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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.08, 9,907.32 and 4,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.08, 9,907.32 and 4,345.92 is: 5,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.08 : 9,907.32 = 4,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.08/9,907.32 = 4,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.08x = 9,907.32 × 4,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.08x = 43,056,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,056,420.13/7,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.49

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