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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.06, 10,593.45 and 3,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.06, 10,593.45 and 3,167.82 is: 4,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.06 : 10,593.45 = 3,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.06/10,593.45 = 3,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.06x = 10,593.45 × 3,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.06x = 33,558,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,558,142.78/7,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.91

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