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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.32, 10,569.16 and 3,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.32, 10,569.16 and 3,149.58 is: 4,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.32 : 10,569.16 = 3,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.32/10,569.16 = 3,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.32x = 10,569.16 × 3,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.32x = 33,288,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,414.95/7,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.90

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