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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.61, 10,583.41 and 3,154.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.61, 10,583.41 and 3,154.65 is: 4,731.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.61 : 10,583.41 = 3,154.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.61/10,583.41 = 3,154.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.61x = 10,583.41 × 3,154.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.61x = 33,386,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,386,954.36/7,055.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.97

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