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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.31, 9,721.29 and 3,900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.31, 9,721.29 and 3,900.61 is: 5,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.31 : 9,721.29 = 3,900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.31/9,721.29 = 3,900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.31x = 9,721.29 × 3,900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.31x = 37,918,960.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,960.99/7,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.92

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