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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.07, 9,721.29 and 4,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.07, 9,721.29 and 4,060.10 is: 5,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.07 : 9,721.29 = 4,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.07/9,721.29 = 4,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.07x = 9,721.29 × 4,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.07x = 39,469,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,340.62/7,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.20

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