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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.71, 10,289.08 and 4,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.71, 10,289.08 and 4,098.62 is: 5,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.71 : 10,289.08 = 4,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.71/10,289.08 = 4,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.71x = 10,289.08 × 4,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.71x = 42,170,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,967.38/7,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.20

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