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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.56, 10,288.86 and 4,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.56, 10,288.86 and 4,098.46 is: 5,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.56 : 10,288.86 = 4,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.56/10,288.86 = 4,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.56x = 10,288.86 × 4,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.56x = 42,168,481.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,168,481.16/7,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.98

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