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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.80, 10,289.02 and 4,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.80, 10,289.02 and 4,098.96 is: 5,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.80 : 10,289.02 = 4,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.80/10,289.02 = 4,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.80x = 10,289.02 × 4,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.80x = 42,174,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,281.42/7,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.57

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