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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.48, 10,592.10 and 3,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.48, 10,592.10 and 3,168 is: 4,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.48 : 10,592.10 = 3,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.48/10,592.10 = 3,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.48x = 10,592.10 × 3,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.48x = 33,555,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,555,772.80/7,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.27

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