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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.36, 10,289.75 and 4,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.36, 10,289.75 and 4,053.40 is: 5,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.36 : 10,289.75 = 4,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.36/10,289.75 = 4,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.36x = 10,289.75 × 4,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.36x = 41,708,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,708,426.66/7,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.67

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