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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.42, 10,285.85 and 4,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.42, 10,285.85 and 4,096.44 is: 5,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.42 : 10,285.85 = 4,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.42/10,285.85 = 4,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.42x = 10,285.85 × 4,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.42x = 42,135,377.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,135,377.62/7,453.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.16

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