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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.24, 9,991.62 and 4,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.24, 9,991.62 and 4,096.44 is: 5,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.24 : 9,991.62 = 4,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.24/9,991.62 = 4,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.24x = 9,991.62 × 4,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.24x = 40,930,071.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,930,071.83/7,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.92

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