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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.11, 10,208.95 and 4,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.11, 10,208.95 and 4,040.26 is: 5,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.11 : 10,208.95 = 4,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.11/10,208.95 = 4,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.11x = 10,208.95 × 4,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.11x = 41,246,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,246,776.70/7,398.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.31

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