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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.60, 9,721.29 and 4,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.60, 9,721.29 and 4,060.56 is: 5,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.60 : 9,721.29 = 4,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.60/9,721.29 = 4,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.60x = 9,721.29 × 4,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.60x = 39,473,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,473,881.32/7,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.42

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