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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.53, 9,906.30 and 4,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.53, 9,906.30 and 4,194.79 is: 5,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.53 : 9,906.30 = 4,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.53/9,906.30 = 4,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.53x = 9,906.30 × 4,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.53x = 41,554,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,807.68/7,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.96

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