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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.29, 9,992.48 and 4,095.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.29, 9,992.48 and 4,095.87 is: 5,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.29 : 9,992.48 = 4,095.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.29/9,992.48 = 4,095.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.29x = 9,992.48 × 4,095.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.29x = 40,927,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,927,878.58/7,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.80

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