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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.68, 10,695.10 and 2,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.68, 10,695.10 and 2,200.96 is: 3,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.68 : 10,695.10 = 2,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.68/10,695.10 = 2,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.68x = 10,695.10 × 2,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.68x = 23,539,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,487.30/7,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.23

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