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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.09, 10,774.47 and 4,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.09, 10,774.47 and 4,979.37 is: 7,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.09 : 10,774.47 = 4,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.09/10,774.47 = 4,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.09x = 10,774.47 × 4,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.09x = 53,650,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,063.35/7,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.31

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