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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,067.98, 10,600.35 and 3,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,067.98, 10,600.35 and 3,173.50 is: 4,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067.98 : 10,600.35 = 3,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067.98/10,600.35 = 3,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067.98x = 10,600.35 × 3,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067.98x = 33,640,210.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,210.73/7,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.52

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