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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.84, 10,699.34 and 2,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.84, 10,699.34 and 2,512.60 is: 3,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.84 : 10,699.34 = 2,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.84/10,699.34 = 2,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.84x = 10,699.34 × 2,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.84x = 26,883,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,883,161.68/7,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.93

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