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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.32, 9,721.98 and 4,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.32, 9,721.98 and 4,389.16 is: 6,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.32 : 9,721.98 = 4,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.32/9,721.98 = 4,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.32x = 9,721.98 × 4,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.32x = 42,671,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,671,325.74/7,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.41

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