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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.62, 10,693.58 and 2,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.62, 10,693.58 and 2,199.36 is: 3,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.62 : 10,693.58 = 2,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.62/10,693.58 = 2,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.62x = 10,693.58 × 2,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.62x = 23,519,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,021.11/7,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.39

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