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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.68, 10,207.83 and 4,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.68, 10,207.83 and 4,039.80 is: 5,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.68 : 10,207.83 = 4,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.68/10,207.83 = 4,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.68x = 10,207.83 × 4,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.68x = 41,237,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,591.63/7,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.15

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