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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.26, 10,697.79 and 2,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.26, 10,697.79 and 2,800.08 is: 4,199.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.26 : 10,697.79 = 2,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.26/10,697.79 = 2,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.26x = 10,697.79 × 2,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.26x = 29,954,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,954,667.82/7,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.88

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