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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,179.96, 9,905.88 and 4,489.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,179.96, 9,905.88 and 4,489.35 is: 6,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179.96 : 9,905.88 = 4,489.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179.96/9,905.88 = 4,489.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179.96x = 9,905.88 × 4,489.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179.96x = 44,470,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,962.38/7,179.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.76

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