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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.31, 10,294.10 and 4,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.31, 10,294.10 and 4,102.25 is: 5,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.31 : 10,294.10 = 4,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.31/10,294.10 = 4,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.31x = 10,294.10 × 4,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.31x = 42,228,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,228,899.74/7,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.24

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