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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.20, 10,700.52 and 4,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.20, 10,700.52 and 4,219.96 is: 6,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.20 : 10,700.52 = 4,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.20/10,700.52 = 4,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.20x = 10,700.52 × 4,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.20x = 45,155,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,155,766.38/7,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.05

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