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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.92, 10,700.82 and 2,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.92, 10,700.82 and 2,519.16 is: 3,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.92 : 10,700.82 = 2,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.92/10,700.82 = 2,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.92x = 10,700.82 × 2,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.92x = 26,957,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,077.71/7,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.25

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