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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.89, 10,762.13 and 3,473.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.89, 10,762.13 and 3,473.95 is: 5,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.89 : 10,762.13 = 3,473.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.89/10,762.13 = 3,473.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.89x = 10,762.13 × 3,473.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.89x = 37,387,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,387,103.95/7,179.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.20

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