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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.18, 9,712.14 and 4,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.18, 9,712.14 and 4,521.84 is: 6,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.18 : 9,712.14 = 4,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.18/9,712.14 = 4,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.18x = 9,712.14 × 4,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.18x = 43,916,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,743.14/7,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.47

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