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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.37, 10,208.21 and 4,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.37, 10,208.21 and 4,040.19 is: 5,575.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.37 : 10,208.21 = 4,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.37/10,208.21 = 4,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.37x = 10,208.21 × 4,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.37x = 41,243,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,243,087.76/7,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.37

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