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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.44, 9,907.14 and 4,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.44, 9,907.14 and 4,348.39 is: 6,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.44 : 9,907.14 = 4,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.44/9,907.14 = 4,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.44x = 9,907.14 × 4,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.44x = 43,080,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,080,083.74/7,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.48

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