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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.45, 10,292.73 and 4,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.45, 10,292.73 and 4,101.28 is: 5,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.45 : 10,292.73 = 4,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.45/10,292.73 = 4,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.45x = 10,292.73 × 4,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.45x = 42,213,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,213,383.17/7,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.81

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