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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.74, 10,595.21 and 3,165.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.74, 10,595.21 and 3,165.15 is: 4,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.74 : 10,595.21 = 3,165.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.74/10,595.21 = 3,165.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.74x = 10,595.21 × 3,165.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.74x = 33,535,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,535,428.93/7,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.56

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