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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.48, 9,700.39 and 5,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.48, 9,700.39 and 5,444.24 is: 7,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.48 : 9,700.39 = 5,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.48/9,700.39 = 5,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.48x = 9,700.39 × 5,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.48x = 52,811,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,811,209.56/7,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.89

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