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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.90, 9,720.70 and 4,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.90, 9,720.70 and 4,060.86 is: 5,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.90 : 9,720.70 = 4,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.90/9,720.70 = 4,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.90x = 9,720.70 × 4,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.90x = 39,474,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,474,401.80/7,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.26

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