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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.02, 10,292.31 and 4,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.02, 10,292.31 and 4,101.02 is: 5,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.02 : 10,292.31 = 4,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.02/10,292.31 = 4,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.02x = 10,292.31 × 4,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.02x = 42,208,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,969.16/7,458.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.54

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