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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.60, 9,907.80 and 4,035.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.60, 9,907.80 and 4,035.79 is: 5,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.60 : 9,907.80 = 4,035.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.60/9,907.80 = 4,035.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.60x = 9,907.80 × 4,035.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.60x = 39,985,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,985,800.16/7,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.36

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