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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.32, 10,590.81 and 3,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.32, 10,590.81 and 3,167.46 is: 4,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.32 : 10,590.81 = 3,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.32/10,590.81 = 3,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.32x = 10,590.81 × 3,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.32x = 33,545,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,545,967.04/7,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.34

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