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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.06, 10,587.45 and 3,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.06, 10,587.45 and 3,163.82 is: 4,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.06 : 10,587.45 = 3,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.06/10,587.45 = 3,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.06x = 10,587.45 × 3,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.06x = 33,496,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,786.06/7,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.91

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