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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.63, 10,288.17 and 4,098.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.63, 10,288.17 and 4,098.36 is: 5,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.63 : 10,288.17 = 4,098.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.63/10,288.17 = 4,098.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.63x = 10,288.17 × 4,098.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.63x = 42,164,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,164,624.40/7,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.41

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