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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.08, 9,991.44 and 4,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.08, 9,991.44 and 4,096.92 is: 5,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.08 : 9,991.44 = 4,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.08/9,991.44 = 4,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.08x = 9,991.44 × 4,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.08x = 40,934,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,934,130.36/7,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.82

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