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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.80, 10,682.88 and 3,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.80, 10,682.88 and 3,437.70 is: 5,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.80 : 10,682.88 = 3,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.80/10,682.88 = 3,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.80x = 10,682.88 × 3,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.80x = 36,724,536.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,536.58/7,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.68

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