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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.84, 10,763.28 and 4,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.84, 10,763.28 and 4,989.60 is: 7,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.84 : 10,763.28 = 4,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.84/10,763.28 = 4,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.84x = 10,763.28 × 4,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.84x = 53,704,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,704,461.89/7,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.90

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