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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.11, 10,293.81 and 4,102.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.11, 10,293.81 and 4,102.17 is: 5,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.11 : 10,293.81 = 4,102.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.11/10,293.81 = 4,102.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.11x = 10,293.81 × 4,102.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.11x = 42,226,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,226,904.58/7,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.12

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