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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.39, 10,758.09 and 4,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.39, 10,758.09 and 4,830.69 is: 7,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.39 : 10,758.09 = 4,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.39/10,758.09 = 4,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.39x = 10,758.09 × 4,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.39x = 51,968,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,968,997.78/7,179.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,238.64

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