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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.40, 9,666.60 and 4,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.40, 9,666.60 and 4,021.20 is: 5,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.40 : 9,666.60 = 4,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.40/9,666.60 = 4,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.40x = 9,666.60 × 4,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.40x = 38,871,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,871,331.92/7,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.56

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