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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.02, 10,293.69 and 4,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.02, 10,293.69 and 4,102.02 is: 5,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.02 : 10,293.69 = 4,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.02/10,293.69 = 4,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.02x = 10,293.69 × 4,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.02x = 42,224,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,224,922.25/7,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.92

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