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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.61, 10,208.93 and 4,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.61, 10,208.93 and 4,040.60 is: 5,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.61 : 10,208.93 = 4,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.61/10,208.93 = 4,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.61x = 10,208.93 × 4,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.61x = 41,250,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,250,131.31/7,397.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.14

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