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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.98, 10,580.85 and 3,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.98, 10,580.85 and 3,106.72 is: 4,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.98 : 10,580.85 = 3,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.98/10,580.85 = 3,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.98x = 10,580.85 × 3,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.98x = 32,871,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,871,738.31/7,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.73

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