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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.54, 10,292.95 and 4,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.54, 10,292.95 and 4,101.54 is: 5,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.54 : 10,292.95 = 4,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.54/10,292.95 = 4,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.54x = 10,292.95 × 4,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.54x = 42,216,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,216,884.42/7,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.21

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