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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.02, 10,289.09 and 4,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.02, 10,289.09 and 4,098.83 is: 5,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.02 : 10,289.09 = 4,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.02/10,289.09 = 4,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.02x = 10,289.09 × 4,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.02x = 42,173,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,230.76/7,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.27

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