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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.87, 10,209.13 and 4,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.87, 10,209.13 and 4,040.71 is: 5,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.87 : 10,209.13 = 4,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.87/10,209.13 = 4,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.87x = 10,209.13 × 4,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.87x = 41,252,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,252,098.06/7,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.22

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