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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.14, 10,596.42 and 3,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.14, 10,596.42 and 3,174.66 is: 4,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.14 : 10,596.42 = 3,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.14/10,596.42 = 3,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.14x = 10,596.42 × 3,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.14x = 33,640,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,030.72/7,069.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.72

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