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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.02, 9,721.06 and 4,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.02, 9,721.06 and 4,060.52 is: 5,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.02 : 9,721.06 = 4,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.02/9,721.06 = 4,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.02x = 9,721.06 × 4,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.02x = 39,472,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,558.55/7,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.70

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