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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.60, 10,289.07 and 4,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.60, 10,289.07 and 4,098.69 is: 5,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.60 : 10,289.07 = 4,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.60/10,289.07 = 4,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.60x = 10,289.07 × 4,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.60x = 42,171,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,171,708.32/7,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.38

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