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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.26, 10,293.57 and 4,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.26, 10,293.57 and 4,102.08 is: 5,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.26 : 10,293.57 = 4,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.26/10,293.57 = 4,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.26x = 10,293.57 × 4,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.26x = 42,225,047.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,225,047.63/7,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.76

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