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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.54, 10,208.64 and 4,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.54, 10,208.64 and 4,040.40 is: 5,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.54 : 10,208.64 = 4,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.54/10,208.64 = 4,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.54x = 10,208.64 × 4,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.54x = 41,246,989.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,246,989.06/7,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.77

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