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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,453.99, 10,285.84 and 4,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,453.99, 10,285.84 and 4,096.77 is: 5,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,453.99 : 10,285.84 = 4,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,453.99/10,285.84 = 4,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,453.99x = 10,285.84 × 4,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,453.99x = 42,138,720.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,138,720.74/7,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.18

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