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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.73, 10,767.80 and 5,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.73, 10,767.80 and 5,093.65 is: 7,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.73 : 10,767.80 = 5,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.73/10,767.80 = 5,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.73x = 10,767.80 × 5,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.73x = 54,847,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,847,379.00/7,179.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.20

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