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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.75, 9,722.46 and 3,900.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.75, 9,722.46 and 3,900.94 is: 5,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.75 : 9,722.46 = 3,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.75/9,722.46 = 3,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.75x = 9,722.46 × 3,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.75x = 37,926,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,926,723.43/7,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.69

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