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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.66, 10,767.60 and 4,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.66, 10,767.60 and 4,838.31 is: 7,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.66 : 10,767.60 = 4,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.66/10,767.60 = 4,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.66x = 10,767.60 × 4,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.66x = 52,096,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096,986.76/7,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.19

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