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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.08, 10,291.93 and 4,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.08, 10,291.93 and 4,271.27 is: 5,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.08 : 10,291.93 = 4,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.08/10,291.93 = 4,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.08x = 10,291.93 × 4,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.08x = 43,959,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,959,590.49/7,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.22

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