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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.50, 10,700.25 and 2,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.50, 10,700.25 and 2,690.08 is: 4,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.50 : 10,700.25 = 2,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.50/10,700.25 = 2,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.50x = 10,700.25 × 2,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.50x = 28,784,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,528.52/7,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.69

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