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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.50, 10,209.89 and 4,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.50, 10,209.89 and 4,041.30 is: 5,576.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.50 : 10,209.89 = 4,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.50/10,209.89 = 4,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.50x = 10,209.89 × 4,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.50x = 41,261,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,208.25/7,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.97

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