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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.06, 10,699.80 and 3,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.06, 10,699.80 and 3,235.60 is: 4,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.06 : 10,699.80 = 3,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.06/10,699.80 = 3,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.06x = 10,699.80 × 3,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.06x = 34,620,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,272.88/7,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.18

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