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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.44, 10,698.70 and 4,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.44, 10,698.70 and 4,682.76 is: 7,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.44 : 10,698.70 = 4,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.44/10,698.70 = 4,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.44x = 10,698.70 × 4,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.44x = 50,099,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,099,444.41/7,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.17

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