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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.70, 10,608.18 and 3,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.70, 10,608.18 and 3,173.32 is: 4,761.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.70 : 10,608.18 = 3,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.70/10,608.18 = 3,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.70x = 10,608.18 × 3,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.70x = 33,663,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,663,149.76/7,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.61

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