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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.30, 10,605.44 and 4,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.30, 10,605.44 and 4,147.01 is: 6,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.30 : 10,605.44 = 4,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.30/10,605.44 = 4,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.30x = 10,605.44 × 4,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.30x = 43,980,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,791.97/7,070.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.50

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