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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.34, 10,603.80 and 3,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.34, 10,603.80 and 3,170.88 is: 4,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.34 : 10,603.80 = 3,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.34/10,603.80 = 3,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.34x = 10,603.80 × 3,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.34x = 33,623,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,377.34/7,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.57

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