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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056, 10,581.12 and 3,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056, 10,581.12 and 3,162.96 is: 4,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056 : 10,581.12 = 3,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056/10,581.12 = 3,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056x = 10,581.12 × 3,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056x = 33,467,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,467,659.32/7,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.15

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