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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.48, 9,721.12 and 3,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.48, 9,721.12 and 3,900.32 is: 5,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.48 : 9,721.12 = 3,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.48/9,721.12 = 3,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.48x = 9,721.12 × 3,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.48x = 37,915,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,915,478.76/7,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.30

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