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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.96, 10,293.17 and 4,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.96, 10,293.17 and 4,101.51 is: 5,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.96 : 10,293.17 = 4,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.96/10,293.17 = 4,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.96x = 10,293.17 × 4,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.96x = 42,217,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,217,519.18/7,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.97

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