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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.86, 10,697.58 and 2,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.86, 10,697.58 and 2,749.32 is: 4,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.86 : 10,697.58 = 2,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.86/10,697.58 = 2,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.86x = 10,697.58 × 2,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.86x = 29,411,070.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,411,070.65/7,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.32

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