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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,396.80, 10,207.60 and 4,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,396.80, 10,207.60 and 4,039.64 is: 5,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396.80 : 10,207.60 = 4,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396.80/10,207.60 = 4,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396.80x = 10,207.60 × 4,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396.80x = 41,235,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,029.26/7,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.71

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