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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.12, 10,293.61 and 4,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.12, 10,293.61 and 4,102.14 is: 5,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.12 : 10,293.61 = 4,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.12/10,293.61 = 4,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.12x = 10,293.61 × 4,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.12x = 42,225,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,225,829.33/7,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.97

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