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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.52, 10,289.78 and 4,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.52, 10,289.78 and 4,099.33 is: 5,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.52 : 10,289.78 = 4,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.52/10,289.78 = 4,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.52x = 10,289.78 × 4,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.52x = 42,181,203.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,181,203.85/7,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.96

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