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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.80, 10,709.70 and 7,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.80, 10,709.70 and 7,030.45 is: 10,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.80 : 10,709.70 = 7,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.80/10,709.70 = 7,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.80x = 10,709.70 × 7,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.80x = 75,294,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,294,010.37/7,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.68

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