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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.18, 10,210.73 and 4,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.18, 10,210.73 and 4,041.90 is: 5,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.18 : 10,210.73 = 4,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.18/10,210.73 = 4,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.18x = 10,210.73 × 4,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.18x = 41,270,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,270,749.59/7,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.75

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