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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.33, 10,587.80 and 3,165.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.33, 10,587.80 and 3,165.47 is: 4,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.33 : 10,587.80 = 3,165.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.33/10,587.80 = 3,165.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.33x = 10,587.80 × 3,165.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.33x = 33,515,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,363.27/7,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.34

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