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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.05, 10,210.63 and 4,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.05, 10,210.63 and 4,041.87 is: 5,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.05 : 10,210.63 = 4,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.05/10,210.63 = 4,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.05x = 10,210.63 × 4,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.05x = 41,269,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,269,988.02/7,399.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.74

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