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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,075.70, 10,606.55 and 3,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,075.70, 10,606.55 and 3,129.10 is: 4,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075.70 : 10,606.55 = 3,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075.70/10,606.55 = 3,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075.70x = 10,606.55 × 3,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075.70x = 33,188,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,188,955.61/7,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.55

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