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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.70, 9,992.33 and 5,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.70, 9,992.33 and 5,542.72 is: 7,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.70 : 9,992.33 = 5,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.70/9,992.33 = 5,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.70x = 9,992.33 × 5,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.70x = 55,384,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,384,687.34/7,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.14

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