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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.69, 9,992.57 and 4,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.69, 9,992.57 and 4,097.70 is: 5,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.69 : 9,992.57 = 4,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.69/9,992.57 = 4,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.69x = 9,992.57 × 4,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.69x = 40,946,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,946,533.60/7,239.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.84

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