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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.84, 9,721.20 and 4,211.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.84, 9,721.20 and 4,211.65 is: 5,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.84 : 9,721.20 = 4,211.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.84/9,721.20 = 4,211.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.84x = 9,721.20 × 4,211.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.84x = 40,942,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,942,291.98/7,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.67

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