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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.31, 10,699.89 and 2,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.31, 10,699.89 and 2,201.76 is: 3,303.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.31 : 10,699.89 = 2,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.31/10,699.89 = 2,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.31x = 10,699.89 × 2,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.31x = 23,558,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,589.81/7,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.08

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