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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.60, 9,990.36 and 4,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.60, 9,990.36 and 4,096.44 is: 5,652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.60 : 9,990.36 = 4,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.60/9,990.36 = 4,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.60x = 9,990.36 × 4,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.60x = 40,924,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,924,910.32/7,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.92

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