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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.32, 10,292.40 and 4,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.32, 10,292.40 and 4,101.36 is: 5,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.32 : 10,292.40 = 4,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.32/10,292.40 = 4,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.32x = 10,292.40 × 4,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.32x = 42,212,837.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,837.66/7,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.83

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