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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.21, 10,589.82 and 3,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.21, 10,589.82 and 3,166.49 is: 4,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.21 : 10,589.82 = 3,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.21/10,589.82 = 3,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.21x = 10,589.82 × 3,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.21x = 33,532,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,532,506.18/7,064.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.82

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