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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,030.90, 10,539.15 and 4,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,030.90, 10,539.15 and 4,107.70 is: 6,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,030.90 : 10,539.15 = 4,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,030.90/10,539.15 = 4,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,030.90x = 10,539.15 × 4,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,030.90x = 43,291,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,666.46/7,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.34

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