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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,457.07, 10,290.55 and 4,099.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,457.07, 10,290.55 and 4,099.89 is: 5,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,457.07 : 10,290.55 = 4,099.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,457.07/10,290.55 = 4,099.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,457.07x = 10,290.55 × 4,099.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,457.07x = 42,190,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,190,123.04/7,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.73

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