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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.61, 10,208.63 and 4,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.61, 10,208.63 and 4,040.57 is: 5,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.61 : 10,208.63 = 4,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.61/10,208.63 = 4,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.61x = 10,208.63 × 4,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.61x = 41,248,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,248,612.87/7,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.94

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