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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.01, 9,720.78 and 4,059.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.01, 9,720.78 and 4,059.83 is: 5,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.01 : 9,720.78 = 4,059.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.01/9,720.78 = 4,059.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.01x = 9,720.78 × 4,059.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.01x = 39,464,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,714.27/7,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.60

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