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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.20, 9,990.69 and 4,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.20, 9,990.69 and 4,095.99 is: 5,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.20 : 9,990.69 = 4,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.20/9,990.69 = 4,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.20x = 9,990.69 × 4,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.20x = 40,921,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,766.33/7,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.81

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