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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.57, 9,724.25 and 4,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.57, 9,724.25 and 4,062.96 is: 5,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.57 : 9,724.25 = 4,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.57/9,724.25 = 4,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.57x = 9,724.25 × 4,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.57x = 39,509,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,509,248.94/7,044.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.47

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