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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.66, 9,720.60 and 3,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.66, 9,720.60 and 3,900.84 is: 5,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.66 : 9,720.60 = 3,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.66/9,720.60 = 3,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.66x = 9,720.60 × 3,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.66x = 37,918,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,918,505.30/7,044.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.59

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