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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.70, 9,992.76 and 4,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.70, 9,992.76 and 4,097.48 is: 5,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.70 : 9,992.76 = 4,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.70/9,992.76 = 4,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.70x = 9,992.76 × 4,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.70x = 40,945,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,945,134.24/7,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.86

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