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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.29, 10,291.31 and 4,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.29, 10,291.31 and 4,100.25 is: 5,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.29 : 10,291.31 = 4,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.29/10,291.31 = 4,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.29x = 10,291.31 × 4,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.29x = 42,196,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,196,943.83/7,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.48

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