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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.44, 9,720.12 and 4,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.44, 9,720.12 and 4,060.40 is: 5,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.44 : 9,720.12 = 4,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.44/9,720.12 = 4,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.44x = 9,720.12 × 4,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.44x = 39,467,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,467,575.25/7,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.66

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