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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.40, 9,718.20 and 4,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.40, 9,718.20 and 4,059.76 is: 5,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.40 : 9,718.20 = 4,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.40/9,718.20 = 4,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.40x = 9,718.20 × 4,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.40x = 39,453,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,453,559.63/7,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.70

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