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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,061.73, 10,592.60 and 3,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,061.73, 10,592.60 and 3,112.15 is: 4,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,061.73 : 10,592.60 = 3,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,061.73/10,592.60 = 3,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,061.73x = 10,592.60 × 3,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,061.73x = 32,965,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,716.87/7,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.22

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