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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.48, 10,208.37 and 4,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.48, 10,208.37 and 4,040.19 is: 5,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.48 : 10,208.37 = 4,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.48/10,208.37 = 4,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.48x = 10,208.37 × 4,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.48x = 41,243,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,243,754.39/7,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.38

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