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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.02, 10,597.74 and 3,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.02, 10,597.74 and 3,177.16 is: 4,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.02 : 10,597.74 = 3,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.02/10,597.74 = 3,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.02x = 10,597.74 × 3,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.02x = 33,670,646.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,670,646.74/7,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.46

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