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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.06, 10,599.94 and 3,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.06, 10,599.94 and 3,170.13 is: 4,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.06 : 10,599.94 = 3,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.06/10,599.94 = 3,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.06x = 10,599.94 × 3,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.06x = 33,603,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,603,187.79/7,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.56

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