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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.01, 9,979.92 and 4,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.01, 9,979.92 and 4,088.13 is: 5,641.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.01 : 9,979.92 = 4,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.01/9,979.92 = 4,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.01x = 9,979.92 × 4,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.01x = 40,799,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,799,210.35/7,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.48

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