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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,379.20, 10,171.20 and 5,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,379.20, 10,171.20 and 5,979.52 is: 8,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,379.20 : 10,171.20 = 5,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,379.20/10,171.20 = 5,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,379.20x = 10,171.20 × 5,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,379.20x = 60,818,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,818,893.82/7,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.94

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