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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.72, 10,291.69 and 4,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.72, 10,291.69 and 4,100.75 is: 5,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.72 : 10,291.69 = 4,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.72/10,291.69 = 4,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.72x = 10,291.69 × 4,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.72x = 42,203,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,585.11/7,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.05

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