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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.54, 9,904.93 and 5,295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.54, 9,904.93 and 5,295.65 is: 7,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.54 : 9,904.93 = 5,295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.54/9,904.93 = 5,295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.54x = 9,904.93 × 5,295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.54x = 52,453,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,453,093.15/7,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.92

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