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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.92, 10,570.32 and 3,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.92, 10,570.32 and 3,150.96 is: 4,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.92 : 10,570.32 = 3,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.92/10,570.32 = 3,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.92x = 10,570.32 × 3,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.92x = 33,306,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,655.51/7,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.06

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