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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.48, 10,700.06 and 3,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.48, 10,700.06 and 3,237.16 is: 4,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.48 : 10,700.06 = 3,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.48/10,700.06 = 3,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.48x = 10,700.06 × 3,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.48x = 34,637,806.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,806.23/7,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.35

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