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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.82, 10,769.41 and 2,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.82, 10,769.41 and 2,500.89 is: 3,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.82 : 10,769.41 = 2,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.82/10,769.41 = 2,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.82x = 10,769.41 × 2,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.82x = 26,933,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,933,109.77/7,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.22

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