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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.76, 10,290.32 and 4,099.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.76, 10,290.32 and 4,099.79 is: 5,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.76 : 10,290.32 = 4,099.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.76/10,290.32 = 4,099.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.76x = 10,290.32 × 4,099.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.76x = 42,188,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,188,079.08/7,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.70

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