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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.46, 10,288.77 and 4,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.46, 10,288.77 and 4,098.58 is: 5,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.46 : 10,288.77 = 4,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.46/10,288.77 = 4,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.46x = 10,288.77 × 4,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.46x = 42,169,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,169,346.95/7,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.17

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