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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.21, 10,597.25 and 3,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.21, 10,597.25 and 3,170.35 is: 4,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.21 : 10,597.25 = 3,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.21/10,597.25 = 3,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.21x = 10,597.25 × 3,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.21x = 33,596,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,596,975.69/7,063.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.62

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