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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.35, 10,293.72 and 4,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.35, 10,293.72 and 4,102.08 is: 5,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.35 : 10,293.72 = 4,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.35/10,293.72 = 4,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.35x = 10,293.72 × 4,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.35x = 42,225,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,225,662.94/7,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.77

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