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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,238.69, 9,990 and 4,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,238.69, 9,990 and 4,095.48 is: 5,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238.69 : 9,990 = 4,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238.69/9,990 = 4,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238.69x = 9,990 × 4,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238.69x = 40,913,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,913,845.20/7,238.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.11

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