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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.75, 9,990.87 and 4,095.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.75, 9,990.87 and 4,095.87 is: 5,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.75 : 9,990.87 = 4,095.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.75/9,990.87 = 4,095.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.75x = 9,990.87 × 4,095.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.75x = 40,921,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,284.23/7,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.31

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