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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.23, 10,290.99 and 4,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.23, 10,290.99 and 4,100.10 is: 5,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.23 : 10,290.99 = 4,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.23/10,290.99 = 4,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.23x = 10,290.99 × 4,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.23x = 42,194,067.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,194,067.60/7,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.14

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