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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.20, 9,704.08 and 5,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.20, 9,704.08 and 5,925.16 is: 8,162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.20 : 9,704.08 = 5,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.20/9,704.08 = 5,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.20x = 9,704.08 × 5,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.20x = 57,498,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,498,226.65/7,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.49

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