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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.03, 10,207.83 and 4,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.03, 10,207.83 and 4,039.83 is: 5,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.03 : 10,207.83 = 4,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.03/10,207.83 = 4,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.03x = 10,207.83 × 4,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.03x = 41,237,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,897.87/7,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.93

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