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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.90, 10,286.66 and 4,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.90, 10,286.66 and 4,096.84 is: 5,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.90 : 10,286.66 = 4,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.90/10,286.66 = 4,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.90x = 10,286.66 × 4,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.90x = 42,142,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,142,753.95/7,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.79

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