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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.07, 10,698.61 and 2,201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.07, 10,698.61 and 2,201.07 is: 3,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.07 : 10,698.61 = 2,201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.07/10,698.61 = 2,201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.07x = 10,698.61 × 2,201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.07x = 23,548,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,344.18/7,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.76

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