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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,053.96, 10,580.52 and 3,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,053.96, 10,580.52 and 3,157.32 is: 4,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053.96 : 10,580.52 = 3,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053.96/10,580.52 = 3,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053.96x = 10,580.52 × 3,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053.96x = 33,406,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,087.41/7,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.79

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