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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.48, 10,293.87 and 4,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.48, 10,293.87 and 4,102.29 is: 5,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.48 : 10,293.87 = 4,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.48/10,293.87 = 4,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.48x = 10,293.87 × 4,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.48x = 42,228,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,228,455.35/7,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.05

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