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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.52, 10,288.49 and 4,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.52, 10,288.49 and 4,098.35 is: 5,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.52 : 10,288.49 = 4,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.52/10,288.49 = 4,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.52x = 10,288.49 × 4,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.52x = 42,165,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,814.93/7,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.65

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