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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.60, 10,054.02 and 4,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.60, 10,054.02 and 4,098.66 is: 5,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.60 : 10,054.02 = 4,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.60/10,054.02 = 4,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.60x = 10,054.02 × 4,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.60x = 41,208,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,208,009.61/7,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.09

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