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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.02, 10,699.76 and 2,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.02, 10,699.76 and 2,201.76 is: 3,303.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.02 : 10,699.76 = 2,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.02/10,699.76 = 2,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.02x = 10,699.76 × 2,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.02x = 23,558,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,303.58/7,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.17

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