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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.07, 10,594.94 and 3,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.07, 10,594.94 and 3,170.21 is: 4,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.07 : 10,594.94 = 3,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.07/10,594.94 = 3,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.07x = 10,594.94 × 3,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.07x = 33,588,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,588,184.74/7,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.47

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