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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.76, 10,754.04 and 3,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.76, 10,754.04 and 3,474.21 is: 5,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.76 : 10,754.04 = 3,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.76/10,754.04 = 3,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.76x = 10,754.04 × 3,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.76x = 37,361,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,361,793.31/7,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.77

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