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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.07, 10,591.94 and 3,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.07, 10,591.94 and 3,168.21 is: 4,752.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.07 : 10,591.94 = 3,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.07/10,591.94 = 3,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.07x = 10,591.94 × 3,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.07x = 33,557,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,557,474.39/7,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.46

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