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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.24, 9,988.72 and 4,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.24, 9,988.72 and 4,095.04 is: 5,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.24 : 9,988.72 = 4,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.24/9,988.72 = 4,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.24x = 9,988.72 × 4,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.24x = 40,904,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,207.95/7,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.13

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