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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.68, 10,293.05 and 4,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.68, 10,293.05 and 4,101.52 is: 5,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.68 : 10,293.05 = 4,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.68/10,293.05 = 4,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.68x = 10,293.05 × 4,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.68x = 42,217,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,217,078.46/7,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.13

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