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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.50, 9,721.39 and 4,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.50, 9,721.39 and 4,060.31 is: 5,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.50 : 9,721.39 = 4,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.50/9,721.39 = 4,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.50x = 9,721.39 × 4,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.50x = 39,471,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,471,881.33/7,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.22

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