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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.56, 9,990.12 and 4,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.56, 9,990.12 and 4,552.20 is: 6,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.56 : 9,990.12 = 4,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.56/9,990.12 = 4,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.56x = 9,990.12 × 4,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.56x = 45,477,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,477,024.26/7,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.87

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