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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.27, 10,208.40 and 4,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.27, 10,208.40 and 4,372.97 is: 6,033.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.27 : 10,208.40 = 4,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.27/10,208.40 = 4,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.27x = 10,208.40 × 4,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.27x = 44,641,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,026.95/7,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.98

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