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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.37, 10,696.20 and 2,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.37, 10,696.20 and 2,201.11 is: 3,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.37 : 10,696.20 = 2,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.37/10,696.20 = 2,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.37x = 10,696.20 × 2,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.37x = 23,543,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,512.78/7,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.01

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