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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.80, 10,563.06 and 3,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.80, 10,563.06 and 3,158.94 is: 4,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.80 : 10,563.06 = 3,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.80/10,563.06 = 3,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.80x = 10,563.06 × 3,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.80x = 33,368,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,072.76/7,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.85

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