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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.27, 9,990.03 and 4,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.27, 9,990.03 and 4,254.42 is: 5,871.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.27 : 9,990.03 = 4,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.27/9,990.03 = 4,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.27x = 9,990.03 × 4,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.27x = 42,501,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,501,836.85/7,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.01

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