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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.48, 10,766.49 and 4,713.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.48, 10,766.49 and 4,713.65 is: 7,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.48 : 10,766.49 = 4,713.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.48/10,766.49 = 4,713.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.48x = 10,766.49 × 4,713.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.48x = 50,749,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,749,411.76/7,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.68

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