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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.18, 10,695.20 and 2,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.18, 10,695.20 and 2,976.06 is: 4,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.18 : 10,695.20 = 2,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.18/10,695.20 = 2,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.18x = 10,695.20 × 2,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.18x = 31,829,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,829,556.91/7,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.18

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