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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.63, 10,291.70 and 4,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.63, 10,291.70 and 4,100.66 is: 5,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.63 : 10,291.70 = 4,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.63/10,291.70 = 4,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.63x = 10,291.70 × 4,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.63x = 42,202,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,202,774.49/7,457.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.00

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