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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.93, 10,291.89 and 4,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.93, 10,291.89 and 4,100.66 is: 5,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.93 : 10,291.89 = 4,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.93/10,291.89 = 4,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.93x = 10,291.89 × 4,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.93x = 42,203,541.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,541.65/7,457.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.88

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