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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.09, 10,700.61 and 2,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.09, 10,700.61 and 2,972.12 is: 4,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.09 : 10,700.61 = 2,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.09/10,700.61 = 2,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.09x = 10,700.61 × 2,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.09x = 31,803,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,803,496.99/7,133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.59

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