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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.96, 9,721.01 and 4,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.96, 9,721.01 and 4,060.56 is: 5,602.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.96 : 9,721.01 = 4,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.96/9,721.01 = 4,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.96x = 9,721.01 × 4,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.96x = 39,472,744.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,472,744.37/7,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.98

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