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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.19, 10,695.66 and 2,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.19, 10,695.66 and 2,450.87 is: 3,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.19 : 10,695.66 = 2,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.19/10,695.66 = 2,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.19x = 10,695.66 × 2,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.19x = 26,213,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,213,634.20/7,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.40

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