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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.25, 10,288.43 and 4,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.25, 10,288.43 and 4,098.15 is: 5,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.25 : 10,288.43 = 4,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.25/10,288.43 = 4,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.25x = 10,288.43 × 4,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.25x = 42,163,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,163,529.40/7,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.55

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