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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.28, 10,293.81 and 4,102.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.28, 10,293.81 and 4,102.43 is: 5,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.28 : 10,293.81 = 4,102.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.28/10,293.81 = 4,102.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.28x = 10,293.81 × 4,102.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.28x = 42,229,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,229,634.96/7,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.36

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