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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.94, 10,979.55 and 4,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.94, 10,979.55 and 4,724.46 is: 7,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.94 : 10,979.55 = 4,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.94/10,979.55 = 4,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.94x = 10,979.55 × 4,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.94x = 51,872,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,872,444.79/7,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.55

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