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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.10, 10,291.04 and 4,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.10, 10,291.04 and 4,100.27 is: 5,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.10 : 10,291.04 = 4,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.10/10,291.04 = 4,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.10x = 10,291.04 × 4,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.10x = 42,195,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,195,970.62/7,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.50

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