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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.87, 10,293.32 and 4,101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.87, 10,293.32 and 4,101.71 is: 5,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.87 : 10,293.32 = 4,101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.87/10,293.32 = 4,101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.87x = 10,293.32 × 4,101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.87x = 42,220,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,220,249.56/7,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.41

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