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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,398.79, 10,210.38 and 4,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,398.79, 10,210.38 and 4,041.55 is: 5,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,398.79 : 10,210.38 = 4,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,398.79/10,210.38 = 4,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,398.79x = 10,210.38 × 4,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,398.79x = 41,265,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265,710.24/7,398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.36

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