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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.32, 9,990 and 4,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.32, 9,990 and 4,095.36 is: 5,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.32 : 9,990 = 4,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.32/9,990 = 4,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.32x = 9,990 × 4,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.32x = 40,912,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,912,646.40/7,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.67

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