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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.54, 9,990.46 and 4,095.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.54, 9,990.46 and 4,095.72 is: 5,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.54 : 9,990.46 = 4,095.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.54/9,990.46 = 4,095.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.54x = 9,990.46 × 4,095.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.54x = 40,918,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,918,126.83/7,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.03

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