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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.14, 10,292.49 and 4,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.14, 10,292.49 and 4,101.08 is: 5,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.14 : 10,292.49 = 4,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.14/10,292.49 = 4,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.14x = 10,292.49 × 4,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.14x = 42,210,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,210,324.89/7,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.63

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