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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,456.91, 10,290.12 and 4,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,456.91, 10,290.12 and 4,099.18 is: 5,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,456.91 : 10,290.12 = 4,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,456.91/10,290.12 = 4,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,456.91x = 10,290.12 × 4,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,456.91x = 42,181,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,181,043.75/7,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.64

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