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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.59, 10,749.56 and 3,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.59, 10,749.56 and 3,003.25 is: 4,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.59 : 10,749.56 = 3,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.59/10,749.56 = 3,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.59x = 10,749.56 × 3,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.59x = 32,283,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,283,616.07/7,163.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.63

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