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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.23, 10,585.36 and 3,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.23, 10,585.36 and 3,163.51 is: 4,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.23 : 10,585.36 = 3,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.23/10,585.36 = 3,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.23x = 10,585.36 × 3,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.23x = 33,486,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,892.21/7,061.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.36

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