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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.58, 10,294.01 and 4,102.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.58, 10,294.01 and 4,102.39 is: 5,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.58 : 10,294.01 = 4,102.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.58/10,294.01 = 4,102.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.58x = 10,294.01 × 4,102.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.58x = 42,230,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,230,043.68/7,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.18

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