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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.73, 10,584.62 and 3,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.73, 10,584.62 and 3,163.01 is: 4,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.73 : 10,584.62 = 3,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.73/10,584.62 = 3,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.73x = 10,584.62 × 3,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.73x = 33,479,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,479,243.09/7,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.61

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