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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.93, 9,720.41 and 4,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.93, 9,720.41 and 4,211.83 is: 5,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.93 : 9,720.41 = 4,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.93/9,720.41 = 4,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.93x = 9,720.41 × 4,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.93x = 40,940,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,940,693.39/7,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.37

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