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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.89, 10,289.15 and 4,099.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.89, 10,289.15 and 4,099.05 is: 5,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.89 : 10,289.15 = 4,099.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.89/10,289.15 = 4,099.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.89x = 10,289.15 × 4,099.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.89x = 42,175,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,175,750.56/7,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.70

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