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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.36, 9,910.20 and 4,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.36, 9,910.20 and 4,196.15 is: 5,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.36 : 9,910.20 = 4,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.36/9,910.20 = 4,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.36x = 9,910.20 × 4,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.36x = 41,584,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,584,721.22/7,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.26

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