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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.23, 10,208.11 and 4,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.23, 10,208.11 and 4,040.04 is: 5,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.23 : 10,208.11 = 4,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.23/10,208.11 = 4,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.23x = 10,208.11 × 4,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.23x = 41,241,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,241,172.72/7,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.22

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