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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.20, 10,501.80 and 4,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.20, 10,501.80 and 4,044.70 is: 6,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.20 : 10,501.80 = 4,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.20/10,501.80 = 4,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.20x = 10,501.80 × 4,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.20x = 42,476,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,630.46/7,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.05

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