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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.99, 10,290.90 and 4,100.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.99, 10,290.90 and 4,100.06 is: 5,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.99 : 10,290.90 = 4,100.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.99/10,290.90 = 4,100.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.99x = 10,290.90 × 4,100.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.99x = 42,193,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,193,307.45/7,456.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.22

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