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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.80, 10,595.69 and 3,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.80, 10,595.69 and 3,168.21 is: 4,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.80 : 10,595.69 = 3,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.80/10,595.69 = 3,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.80x = 10,595.69 × 3,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.80x = 33,569,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,569,355.17/7,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.31

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