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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.12, 9,912 and 6,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.12, 9,912 and 6,420.52 is: 8,864.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.12 : 9,912 = 6,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.12/9,912 = 6,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.12x = 9,912 × 6,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.12x = 63,640,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,640,194.24/7,179.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.62

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