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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.40, 10,695.40 and 2,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.40, 10,695.40 and 2,748.40 is: 4,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.40 : 10,695.40 = 2,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.40/10,695.40 = 2,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.40x = 10,695.40 × 2,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.40x = 29,395,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,395,237.36/7,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.37

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