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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.70, 10,240.54 and 4,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.70, 10,240.54 and 4,108.70 is: 5,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.70 : 10,240.54 = 4,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.70/10,240.54 = 4,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.70x = 10,240.54 × 4,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.70x = 42,075,306.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,306.70/7,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.99

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