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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.88, 10,289.24 and 4,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.88, 10,289.24 and 4,098.83 is: 5,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.88 : 10,289.24 = 4,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.88/10,289.24 = 4,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.88x = 10,289.24 × 4,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.88x = 42,173,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,850.82/7,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.46

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