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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.20, 10,754.10 and 4,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.20, 10,754.10 and 4,250.36 is: 6,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.20 : 10,754.10 = 4,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.20/10,754.10 = 4,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.20x = 10,754.10 × 4,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.20x = 45,708,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,708,796.48/7,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.84

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