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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.56, 10,290.06 and 4,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.56, 10,290.06 and 4,099.35 is: 5,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.56 : 10,290.06 = 4,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.56/10,290.06 = 4,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.56x = 10,290.06 × 4,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.56x = 42,182,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,182,536.96/7,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.10

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