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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.08, 9,992.21 and 4,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.08, 9,992.21 and 4,053.84 is: 5,594.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.08 : 9,992.21 = 4,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.08/9,992.21 = 4,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.08x = 9,992.21 × 4,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.08x = 40,506,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,506,807.92/7,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.03

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