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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.80, 10,908.90 and 6,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.80, 10,908.90 and 6,178.20 is: 9,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.80 : 10,908.90 = 6,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.80/10,908.90 = 6,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.80x = 10,908.90 × 6,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.80x = 67,397,365.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,397,365.98/7,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.13

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