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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.10, 10,758.12 and 5,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.10, 10,758.12 and 5,103.10 is: 7,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.10 : 10,758.12 = 5,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.10/10,758.12 = 5,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.10x = 10,758.12 × 5,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.10x = 54,899,762.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,899,762.17/7,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.16

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