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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.75, 9,908.27 and 4,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.75, 9,908.27 and 4,347.64 is: 5,999.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.75 : 9,908.27 = 4,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.75/9,908.27 = 4,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.75x = 9,908.27 × 4,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.75x = 43,077,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,581.63/7,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.87

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