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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.08, 9,725.16 and 5,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.08, 9,725.16 and 5,053.04 is: 6,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.08 : 9,725.16 = 5,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.08/9,725.16 = 5,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.08x = 9,725.16 × 5,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.08x = 49,141,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,141,622.49/7,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.30

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