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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.06, 10,208.16 and 4,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.06, 10,208.16 and 4,040.01 is: 5,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.06 : 10,208.16 = 4,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.06/10,208.16 = 4,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.06x = 10,208.16 × 4,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.06x = 41,241,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,241,068.48/7,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.34

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