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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.59, 10,288.81 and 4,098.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.59, 10,288.81 and 4,098.39 is: 5,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.59 : 10,288.81 = 4,098.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.59/10,288.81 = 4,098.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.59x = 10,288.81 × 4,098.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.59x = 42,167,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,167,556.02/7,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.83

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