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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.20, 10,703.84 and 4,666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.20, 10,703.84 and 4,666.34 is: 7,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.20 : 10,703.84 = 4,666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.20/10,703.84 = 4,666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.20x = 10,703.84 × 4,666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.20x = 49,947,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,947,679.89/7,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.12

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