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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.16, 9,989.49 and 4,095.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.16, 9,989.49 and 4,095.55 is: 5,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.16 : 9,989.49 = 4,095.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.16/9,989.49 = 4,095.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.16x = 9,989.49 × 4,095.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.16x = 40,912,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,912,455.77/7,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.55

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