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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.52, 10,696.66 and 2,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.52, 10,696.66 and 2,451.48 is: 3,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.52 : 10,696.66 = 2,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.52/10,696.66 = 2,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.52x = 10,696.66 × 2,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.52x = 26,222,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,648.06/7,130.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.52

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