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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.30, 9,907.34 and 4,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.30, 9,907.34 and 4,195.58 is: 5,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.30 : 9,907.34 = 4,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.30/9,907.34 = 4,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.30x = 9,907.34 × 4,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.30x = 41,567,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,567,037.56/7,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.85

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