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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.77, 9,991.09 and 4,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.77, 9,991.09 and 4,052.96 is: 5,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.77 : 9,991.09 = 4,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.77/9,991.09 = 4,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.77x = 9,991.09 × 4,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.77x = 40,493,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,488.13/7,239.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.20

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