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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.69, 10,293.15 and 4,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.69, 10,293.15 and 4,101.65 is: 5,660.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.69 : 10,293.15 = 4,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.69/10,293.15 = 4,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.69x = 10,293.15 × 4,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.69x = 42,218,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,218,898.70/7,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.36

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