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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.36, 9,991 and 4,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.36, 9,991 and 4,053.52 is: 5,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.36 : 9,991 = 4,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.36/9,991 = 4,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.36x = 9,991 × 4,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.36x = 40,498,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,498,718.32/7,240.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.47

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