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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.57, 10,285.05 and 4,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.57, 10,285.05 and 4,095.84 is: 5,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.57 : 10,285.05 = 4,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.57/10,285.05 = 4,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.57x = 10,285.05 × 4,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.57x = 42,125,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,125,932.67/7,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.78

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