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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.60, 10,584.30 and 4,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.60, 10,584.30 and 4,140.20 is: 6,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.60 : 10,584.30 = 4,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.60/10,584.30 = 4,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.60x = 10,584.30 × 4,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.60x = 43,821,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,118.86/7,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.65

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