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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.40, 10,698.80 and 3,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.40, 10,698.80 and 3,232.80 is: 4,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.40 : 10,698.80 = 3,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.40/10,698.80 = 3,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.40x = 10,698.80 × 3,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.40x = 34,587,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,080.64/7,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.65

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