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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.75, 9,721.73 and 4,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.75, 9,721.73 and 4,060.56 is: 5,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.75 : 9,721.73 = 4,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.75/9,721.73 = 4,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.75x = 9,721.73 × 4,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.75x = 39,475,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,475,667.97/7,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.56

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