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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.24, 9,721.08 and 3,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.24, 9,721.08 and 3,900.36 is: 5,382.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.24 : 9,721.08 = 3,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.24/9,721.08 = 3,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.24x = 9,721.08 × 3,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.24x = 37,915,711.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,711.59/7,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.51

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