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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.96, 10,294.96 and 4,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.96, 10,294.96 and 4,102.99 is: 5,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.96 : 10,294.96 = 4,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.96/10,294.96 = 4,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.96x = 10,294.96 × 4,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.96x = 42,240,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,161.62/7,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.25

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