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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.77, 10,291.51 and 4,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.77, 10,291.51 and 4,100.58 is: 5,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.77 : 10,291.51 = 4,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.77/10,291.51 = 4,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.77x = 10,291.51 × 4,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.77x = 42,201,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,201,139.57/7,457.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.68

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