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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.07, 10,289.18 and 4,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.07, 10,289.18 and 4,098.89 is: 5,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.07 : 10,289.18 = 4,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.07/10,289.18 = 4,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.07x = 10,289.18 × 4,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.07x = 42,174,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,222.24/7,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.36

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