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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.84, 10,596.69 and 3,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.84, 10,596.69 and 3,169.98 is: 4,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.84 : 10,596.69 = 3,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.84/10,596.69 = 3,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.84x = 10,596.69 × 3,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.84x = 33,591,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,591,226.53/7,062.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.05

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