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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.78, 10,289.07 and 4,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.78, 10,289.07 and 4,098.96 is: 5,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.78 : 10,289.07 = 4,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.78/10,289.07 = 4,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.78x = 10,289.07 × 4,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.78x = 42,174,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,486.37/7,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.62

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