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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.28, 10,698.78 and 2,205.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.28, 10,698.78 and 2,205.29 is: 3,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.28 : 10,698.78 = 2,205.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.28/10,698.78 = 2,205.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.28x = 10,698.78 × 2,205.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.28x = 23,593,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,912.55/7,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.05

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