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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.08, 10,604.44 and 3,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.08, 10,604.44 and 3,173.12 is: 4,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.08 : 10,604.44 = 3,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.08/10,604.44 = 3,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.08x = 10,604.44 × 3,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.08x = 33,649,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,160.65/7,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.03

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