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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.26, 9,904.56 and 5,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.26, 9,904.56 and 5,295.36 is: 7,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.26 : 9,904.56 = 5,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.26/9,904.56 = 5,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.26x = 9,904.56 × 5,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.26x = 52,448,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,448,210.84/7,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.52

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