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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.83, 10,290.49 and 4,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.83, 10,290.49 and 4,053.84 is: 5,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.83 : 10,290.49 = 4,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.83/10,290.49 = 4,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.83x = 10,290.49 × 4,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.83x = 41,716,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,716,005.44/7,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.34

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