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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.72, 10,294.02 and 4,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.72, 10,294.02 and 4,102.96 is: 5,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.72 : 10,294.02 = 4,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.72/10,294.02 = 4,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.72x = 10,294.02 × 4,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.72x = 42,235,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,235,952.30/7,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.87

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