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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.32, 10,291.02 and 4,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.32, 10,291.02 and 4,100.35 is: 5,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.32 : 10,291.02 = 4,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.32/10,291.02 = 4,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.32x = 10,291.02 × 4,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.32x = 42,196,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,196,783.86/7,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.44

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