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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.48, 10,208.48 and 4,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.48, 10,208.48 and 4,040.48 is: 5,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.48 : 10,208.48 = 4,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.48/10,208.48 = 4,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.48x = 10,208.48 × 4,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.48x = 41,247,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,247,187.32/7,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.85

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