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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.20, 9,721.00 and 3,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.20, 9,721.00 and 3,900.32 is: 5,382.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.20 : 9,721.00 = 3,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.20/9,721.00 = 3,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.20x = 9,721.00 × 3,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.20x = 37,914,942.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,942.61/7,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.44

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