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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.83, 10,293.26 and 4,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.83, 10,293.26 and 4,101.67 is: 5,660.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.83 : 10,293.26 = 4,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.83/10,293.26 = 4,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.83x = 10,293.26 × 4,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.83x = 42,219,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,542.22/7,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.34

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