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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.80, 10,290.54 and 4,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.80, 10,290.54 and 4,099.92 is: 5,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.80 : 10,290.54 = 4,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.80/10,290.54 = 4,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.80x = 10,290.54 × 4,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.80x = 42,190,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,390.76/7,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.98

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