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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.35, 10,294.14 and 4,102.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.35, 10,294.14 and 4,102.52 is: 5,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.35 : 10,294.14 = 4,102.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.35/10,294.14 = 4,102.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.35x = 10,294.14 × 4,102.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.35x = 42,231,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,231,863.76/7,459.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.60

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