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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.12, 10,753.56 and 5,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.12, 10,753.56 and 5,442.48 is: 8,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.12 : 10,753.56 = 5,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.12/10,753.56 = 5,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.12x = 10,753.56 × 5,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.12x = 58,526,035.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,526,035.23/7,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.26

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