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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.18, 9,990.39 and 4,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.18, 9,990.39 and 4,095.42 is: 5,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.18 : 9,990.39 = 4,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.18/9,990.39 = 4,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.18x = 9,990.39 × 4,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.18x = 40,914,843.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,914,843.01/7,239.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.86

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