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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.78, 9,990.14 and 4,095.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.78, 9,990.14 and 4,095.77 is: 5,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.78 : 9,990.14 = 4,095.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.78/9,990.14 = 4,095.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.78x = 9,990.14 × 4,095.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.78x = 40,917,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,245.28/7,239.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.72

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