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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.57, 9,992.02 and 4,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.57, 9,992.02 and 4,585.09 is: 6,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.57 : 9,992.02 = 4,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.57/9,992.02 = 4,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.57x = 9,992.02 × 4,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.57x = 45,814,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,814,310.98/7,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,328.32

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