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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.72, 10,288.89 and 4,098.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.72, 10,288.89 and 4,098.75 is: 5,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.72 : 10,288.89 = 4,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.72/10,288.89 = 4,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.72x = 10,288.89 × 4,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.72x = 42,171,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,171,587.89/7,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.27

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