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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,055.96, 10,585.99 and 3,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,055.96, 10,585.99 and 3,159.45 is: 4,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,055.96 : 10,585.99 = 3,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,055.96/10,585.99 = 3,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,055.96x = 10,585.99 × 3,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,055.96x = 33,445,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,445,906.11/7,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.10

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