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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.28, 10,290.36 and 4,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.28, 10,290.36 and 4,099.70 is: 5,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.28 : 10,290.36 = 4,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.28/10,290.36 = 4,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.28x = 10,290.36 × 4,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.28x = 42,187,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,187,388.89/7,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.97

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