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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.12, 10,696.96 and 2,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.12, 10,696.96 and 2,200.32 is: 3,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.12 : 10,696.96 = 2,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.12/10,696.96 = 2,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.12x = 10,696.96 × 2,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.12x = 23,536,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,735.03/7,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.57

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