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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,391.16, 10,199.50 and 4,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,391.16, 10,199.50 and 4,079.16 is: 5,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,391.16 : 10,199.50 = 4,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,391.16/10,199.50 = 4,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,391.16x = 10,199.50 × 4,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,391.16x = 41,605,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,605,392.42/7,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.07

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