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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.64, 9,723.12 and 4,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.64, 9,723.12 and 4,250.08 is: 5,866.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.64 : 9,723.12 = 4,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.64/9,723.12 = 4,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.64x = 9,723.12 × 4,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.64x = 41,324,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,037.85/7,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.03

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