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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.58, 10,208.52 and 4,040.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.58, 10,208.52 and 4,040.39 is: 5,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.58 : 10,208.52 = 4,040.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.58/10,208.52 = 4,040.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.58x = 10,208.52 × 4,040.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.58x = 41,246,351.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,246,351.08/7,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.65

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