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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.31, 10,699.10 and 1,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.31, 10,699.10 and 1,867.31 is: 2,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.31 : 10,699.10 = 1,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.31/10,699.10 = 1,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.31x = 10,699.10 × 1,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.31x = 19,978,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,520.71/7,132.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.13

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