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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.08, 10,288.50 and 4,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.08, 10,288.50 and 4,098.34 is: 5,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.08 : 10,288.50 = 4,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.08/10,288.50 = 4,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.08x = 10,288.50 × 4,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.08x = 42,165,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,165,771.09/7,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.22

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