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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.58, 10,758.99 and 4,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.58, 10,758.99 and 4,956.13 is: 7,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.58 : 10,758.99 = 4,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.58/10,758.99 = 4,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.58x = 10,758.99 × 4,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.58x = 53,322,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,322,953.11/7,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.03

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