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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.28, 10,288.98 and 4,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.28, 10,288.98 and 4,098.70 is: 5,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.28 : 10,288.98 = 4,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.28/10,288.98 = 4,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.28x = 10,288.98 × 4,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.28x = 42,171,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,171,442.33/7,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.59

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