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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.84, 9,723.24 and 4,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.84, 9,723.24 and 4,062.60 is: 5,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.84 : 9,723.24 = 4,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.84/9,723.24 = 4,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.84x = 9,723.24 × 4,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.84x = 39,501,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,501,634.82/7,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.17

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