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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.56, 10,288.91 and 4,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.56, 10,288.91 and 4,098.49 is: 5,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.56 : 10,288.91 = 4,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.56/10,288.91 = 4,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.56x = 10,288.91 × 4,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.56x = 42,168,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,168,979.27/7,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.05

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