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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.30, 10,710.45 and 4,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.30, 10,710.45 and 4,175.70 is: 6,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.30 : 10,710.45 = 4,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.30/10,710.45 = 4,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.30x = 10,710.45 × 4,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.30x = 44,723,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,723,626.07/7,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.55

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