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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.44, 9,721.31 and 4,060.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.44, 9,721.31 and 4,060.25 is: 5,603.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.44 : 9,721.31 = 4,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.44/9,721.31 = 4,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.44x = 9,721.31 × 4,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.44x = 39,470,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,470,916.47/7,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.13

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