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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.44, 10,699.82 and 2,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.44, 10,699.82 and 2,200.94 is: 3,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.44 : 10,699.82 = 2,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.44/10,699.82 = 2,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.44x = 10,699.82 × 2,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.44x = 23,549,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,661.83/7,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.77

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