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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.34, 9,989.22 and 4,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.34, 9,989.22 and 4,095.46 is: 5,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.34 : 9,989.22 = 4,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.34/9,989.22 = 4,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.34x = 9,989.22 × 4,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.34x = 40,910,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,910,450.94/7,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.13

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