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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.01, 9,991.01 and 4,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.01, 9,991.01 and 4,096.13 is: 5,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.01 : 9,991.01 = 4,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.01/9,991.01 = 4,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.01x = 9,991.01 × 4,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.01x = 40,924,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,924,436.08/7,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.54

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