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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.58, 10,587.96 and 3,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.58, 10,587.96 and 3,162.18 is: 4,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.58 : 10,587.96 = 3,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.58/10,587.96 = 3,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.58x = 10,587.96 × 3,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.58x = 33,481,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,035.35/7,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.31

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