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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.50, 9,990.52 and 4,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.50, 9,990.52 and 4,095.62 is: 5,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.50 : 9,990.52 = 4,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.50/9,990.52 = 4,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.50x = 9,990.52 × 4,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.50x = 40,917,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,373.52/7,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.96

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