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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.46, 10,610.16 and 3,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.46, 10,610.16 and 3,175.14 is: 4,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.46 : 10,610.16 = 3,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.46/10,610.16 = 3,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.46x = 10,610.16 × 3,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.46x = 33,688,743.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,688,743.42/7,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.70

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