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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.05, 10,601.82 and 3,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.05, 10,601.82 and 3,167.70 is: 4,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.05 : 10,601.82 = 3,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.05/10,601.82 = 3,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.05x = 10,601.82 × 3,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.05x = 33,583,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,583,385.21/7,066.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.78

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