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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.52, 10,710.80 and 4,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.52, 10,710.80 and 4,214.80 is: 6,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.52 : 10,710.80 = 4,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.52/10,710.80 = 4,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.52x = 10,710.80 × 4,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.52x = 45,143,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,143,879.84/7,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.21

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