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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.98, 10,294.78 and 4,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.98, 10,294.78 and 4,103.03 is: 5,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.98 : 10,294.78 = 4,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.98/10,294.78 = 4,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.98x = 10,294.78 × 4,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.98x = 42,239,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,239,744.84/7,459.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.18

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