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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.50, 10,769.12 and 3,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.50, 10,769.12 and 3,913.38 is: 5,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.50 : 10,769.12 = 3,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.50/10,769.12 = 3,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.50x = 10,769.12 × 3,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.50x = 42,143,658.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,143,658.83/7,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.00

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