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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.32, 10,574.82 and 3,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.32, 10,574.82 and 3,153.60 is: 4,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.32 : 10,574.82 = 3,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.32/10,574.82 = 3,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.32x = 10,574.82 × 3,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.32x = 33,348,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,752.35/7,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.43

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