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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.95, 10,698.50 and 3,236.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.95, 10,698.50 and 3,236.45 is: 4,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.95 : 10,698.50 = 3,236.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.95/10,698.50 = 3,236.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.95x = 10,698.50 × 3,236.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.95x = 34,625,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,625,090.65/7,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.25

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