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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.56, 10,595.70 and 3,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.56, 10,595.70 and 3,169.32 is: 4,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.56 : 10,595.70 = 3,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.56/10,595.70 = 3,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.56x = 10,595.70 × 3,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.56x = 33,581,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,581,163.92/7,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.16

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