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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.34, 10,697.43 and 2,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.34, 10,697.43 and 2,749.16 is: 4,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.34 : 10,697.43 = 2,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.34/10,697.43 = 2,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.34x = 10,697.43 × 2,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.34x = 29,408,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,946.66/7,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.32

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