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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.03, 10,697.16 and 2,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.03, 10,697.16 and 2,746.35 is: 4,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.03 : 10,697.16 = 2,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.03/10,697.16 = 2,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.03x = 10,697.16 × 2,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.03x = 29,378,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,145.37/7,132.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.18

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