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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.06, 10,208.02 and 4,039.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.06, 10,208.02 and 4,039.97 is: 5,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.06 : 10,208.02 = 4,039.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.06/10,208.02 = 4,039.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.06x = 10,208.02 × 4,039.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.06x = 41,240,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,240,094.56/7,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.20

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