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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.24, 10,697.48 and 2,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.24, 10,697.48 and 2,201.84 is: 3,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.24 : 10,697.48 = 2,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.24/10,697.48 = 2,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.24x = 10,697.48 × 2,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.24x = 23,554,139.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,554,139.36/7,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.49

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