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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.17, 10,208.16 and 4,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.17, 10,208.16 and 4,040.02 is: 5,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.17 : 10,208.16 = 4,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.17/10,208.16 = 4,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.17x = 10,208.16 × 4,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.17x = 41,241,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,241,170.56/7,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.26

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