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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,052.77, 10,580.55 and 3,157.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,052.77, 10,580.55 and 3,157.21 is: 4,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052.77 : 10,580.55 = 3,157.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052.77/10,580.55 = 3,157.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052.77x = 10,580.55 × 3,157.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052.77x = 33,405,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,405,018.27/7,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.44

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