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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.52, 10,291.16 and 4,100.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.52, 10,291.16 and 4,100.33 is: 5,658.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.52 : 10,291.16 = 4,100.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.52/10,291.16 = 4,100.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.52x = 10,291.16 × 4,100.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.52x = 42,197,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,152.08/7,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.34

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