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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.56, 10,698.14 and 3,432.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.56, 10,698.14 and 3,432.29 is: 5,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.56 : 10,698.14 = 3,432.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.56/10,698.14 = 3,432.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.56x = 10,698.14 × 3,432.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.56x = 36,719,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,118.94/7,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.54

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