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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,056.96, 10,587.49 and 3,160.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,056.96, 10,587.49 and 3,160.45 is: 4,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056.96 : 10,587.49 = 3,160.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056.96/10,587.49 = 3,160.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056.96x = 10,587.49 × 3,160.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056.96x = 33,461,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,461,232.77/7,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.59

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