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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.33, 9,721.47 and 3,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.33, 9,721.47 and 3,900.52 is: 5,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.33 : 9,721.47 = 3,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.33/9,721.47 = 3,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.33x = 9,721.47 × 3,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.33x = 37,918,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,814.94/7,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.88

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