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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.22, 10,289.77 and 4,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.22, 10,289.77 and 4,099.12 is: 5,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.22 : 10,289.77 = 4,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.22/10,289.77 = 4,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.22x = 10,289.77 × 4,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.22x = 42,178,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,178,950.55/7,456.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.88

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