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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.30, 10,209.66 and 4,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.30, 10,209.66 and 4,041.18 is: 5,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.30 : 10,209.66 = 4,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.30/10,209.66 = 4,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.30x = 10,209.66 × 4,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.30x = 41,259,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,259,073.80/7,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.83

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