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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.10, 10,286.67 and 4,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.10, 10,286.67 and 4,096.91 is: 5,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.10 : 10,286.67 = 4,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.10/10,286.67 = 4,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.10x = 10,286.67 × 4,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.10x = 42,143,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,143,571.54/7,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.74

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