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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.10, 10,207.92 and 4,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.10, 10,207.92 and 4,040.06 is: 5,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.10 : 10,207.92 = 4,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.10/10,207.92 = 4,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.10x = 10,207.92 × 4,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.10x = 41,240,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,240,573.39/7,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.24

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