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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.85, 9,719.69 and 4,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.85, 9,719.69 and 4,060.28 is: 5,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.85 : 9,719.69 = 4,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.85/9,719.69 = 4,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.85x = 9,719.69 × 4,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.85x = 39,464,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,464,594.01/7,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.91

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