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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.24, 9,990.42 and 4,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.24, 9,990.42 and 4,095.24 is: 5,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.24 : 9,990.42 = 4,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.24/9,990.42 = 4,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.24x = 9,990.42 × 4,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.24x = 40,913,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,913,167.60/7,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.58

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