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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.58, 10,589.46 and 3,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.58, 10,589.46 and 3,163.18 is: 4,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.58 : 10,589.46 = 3,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.58/10,589.46 = 3,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.58x = 10,589.46 × 3,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.58x = 33,496,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,496,368.08/7,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.81

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