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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.11, 10,293.29 and 4,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.11, 10,293.29 and 4,101.73 is: 5,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.11 : 10,293.29 = 4,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.11/10,293.29 = 4,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.11x = 10,293.29 × 4,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.11x = 42,220,296.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,220,296.39/7,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.23

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