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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.75, 10,294.46 and 4,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.75, 10,294.46 and 4,102.44 is: 5,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.75 : 10,294.46 = 4,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.75/10,294.46 = 4,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.75x = 10,294.46 × 4,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.75x = 42,232,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,232,404.48/7,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.37

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