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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.44, 10,694.74 and 2,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.44, 10,694.74 and 2,200.72 is: 3,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.44 : 10,694.74 = 2,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.44/10,694.74 = 2,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.44x = 10,694.74 × 2,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.44x = 23,536,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,128.21/7,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.87

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