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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.26, 10,769.02 and 1,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.26, 10,769.02 and 1,985.26 is: 2,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.26 : 10,769.02 = 1,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.26/10,769.02 = 1,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.26x = 10,769.02 × 1,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.26x = 21,379,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,304.65/7,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.93

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