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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.70, 10,239.17 and 4,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.70, 10,239.17 and 4,107.70 is: 5,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.70 : 10,239.17 = 4,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.70/10,239.17 = 4,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.70x = 10,239.17 × 4,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.70x = 42,059,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,059,366.87/7,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.61

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