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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.29, 10,208.28 and 4,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.29, 10,208.28 and 4,040.18 is: 5,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.29 : 10,208.28 = 4,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.29/10,208.28 = 4,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.29x = 10,208.28 × 4,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.29x = 41,243,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,243,288.69/7,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.46

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