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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.93, 10,293.39 and 4,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.93, 10,293.39 and 4,101.77 is: 5,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.93 : 10,293.39 = 4,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.93/10,293.39 = 4,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.93x = 10,293.39 × 4,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.93x = 42,221,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,066.83/7,458.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.47

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