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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.98, 10,692.18 and 4,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.98, 10,692.18 and 4,352.25 is: 6,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.98 : 10,692.18 = 4,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.98/10,692.18 = 4,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.98x = 10,692.18 × 4,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.98x = 46,535,040.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,040.41/7,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.93

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