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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.88, 10,578.24 and 3,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.88, 10,578.24 and 3,160.96 is: 4,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.88 : 10,578.24 = 3,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.88/10,578.24 = 3,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.88x = 10,578.24 × 3,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.88x = 33,437,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,437,393.51/7,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.28

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