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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.66, 10,290.30 and 4,099.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.66, 10,290.30 and 4,099.62 is: 5,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.66 : 10,290.30 = 4,099.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.66/10,290.30 = 4,099.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.66x = 10,290.30 × 4,099.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.66x = 42,186,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,186,319.69/7,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.54

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