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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.24, 10,293.98 and 4,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.24, 10,293.98 and 4,102.20 is: 5,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.24 : 10,293.98 = 4,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.24/10,293.98 = 4,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.24x = 10,293.98 × 4,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.24x = 42,227,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,227,964.76/7,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.16

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