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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.99, 10,288.60 and 4,098.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.99, 10,288.60 and 4,098.77 is: 5,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.99 : 10,288.60 = 4,098.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.99/10,288.60 = 4,098.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.99x = 10,288.60 × 4,098.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.99x = 42,170,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,605.02/7,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.94

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