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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.11, 10,698.98 and 2,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.11, 10,698.98 and 2,201.42 is: 3,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.11 : 10,698.98 = 2,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.11/10,698.98 = 2,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.11x = 10,698.98 × 2,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.11x = 23,552,948.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,948.55/7,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.92

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