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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.55, 10,286.09 and 4,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.55, 10,286.09 and 4,096.46 is: 5,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.55 : 10,286.09 = 4,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.55/10,286.09 = 4,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.55x = 10,286.09 × 4,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.55x = 42,136,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,515.05/7,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.21

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