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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.80, 9,721.82 and 3,900.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.80, 9,721.82 and 3,900.99 is: 5,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.80 : 9,721.82 = 3,900.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.80/9,721.82 = 3,900.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.80x = 9,721.82 × 3,900.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.80x = 37,924,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,924,681.27/7,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.36

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