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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.36, 10,209.42 and 4,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.36, 10,209.42 and 4,041.12 is: 5,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.36 : 10,209.42 = 4,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.36/10,209.42 = 4,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.36x = 10,209.42 × 4,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.36x = 41,257,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,257,491.35/7,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.57

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