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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.01, 10,286.56 and 4,097.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.01, 10,286.56 and 4,097.17 is: 5,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.01 : 10,286.56 = 4,097.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.01/10,286.56 = 4,097.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.01x = 10,286.56 × 4,097.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.01x = 42,145,756.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,145,756.79/7,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.10

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