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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,065.08, 10,590.42 and 3,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,065.08, 10,590.42 and 3,168.44 is: 4,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,065.08 : 10,590.42 = 3,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,065.08/10,590.42 = 3,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,065.08x = 10,590.42 × 3,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,065.08x = 33,555,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,555,110.34/7,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.43

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