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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.34, 10,608.30 and 3,173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.34, 10,608.30 and 3,173.88 is: 4,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.34 : 10,608.30 = 3,173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.34/10,608.30 = 3,173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.34x = 10,608.30 × 3,173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.34x = 33,669,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,471.20/7,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.07

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