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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.12, 10,760.71 and 3,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.12, 10,760.71 and 3,017.90 is: 4,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.12 : 10,760.71 = 3,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.12/10,760.71 = 3,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.12x = 10,760.71 × 3,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.12x = 32,474,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,766.07/7,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.50

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