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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.30, 9,721.35 and 4,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.30, 9,721.35 and 4,060.73 is: 5,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.30 : 9,721.35 = 4,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.30/9,721.35 = 4,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.30x = 9,721.35 × 4,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.30x = 39,475,801.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,475,801.89/7,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.94

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