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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.60, 10,210.12 and 4,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.60, 10,210.12 and 4,041.35 is: 5,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.60 : 10,210.12 = 4,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.60/10,210.12 = 4,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.60x = 10,210.12 × 4,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.60x = 41,262,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262,668.46/7,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.09

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