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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.19, 10,698.32 and 4,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.19, 10,698.32 and 4,682.51 is: 7,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.19 : 10,698.32 = 4,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.19/10,698.32 = 4,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.19x = 10,698.32 × 4,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.19x = 50,094,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094,966.97/7,132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.78

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