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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,239.78, 9,990.78 and 4,095.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,239.78, 9,990.78 and 4,095.90 is: 5,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,239.78 : 9,990.78 = 4,095.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,239.78/9,990.78 = 4,095.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,239.78x = 9,990.78 × 4,095.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,239.78x = 40,921,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,921,235.80/7,239.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.28

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