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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.69, 10,291.77 and 4,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.69, 10,291.77 and 4,100.65 is: 5,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.69 : 10,291.77 = 4,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.69/10,291.77 = 4,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.69x = 10,291.77 × 4,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.69x = 42,202,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,202,920.92/7,457.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.98

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