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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.44, 9,723.57 and 4,021.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.44, 9,723.57 and 4,021.29 is: 5,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.44 : 9,723.57 = 4,021.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.44/9,723.57 = 4,021.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.44x = 9,723.57 × 4,021.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.44x = 39,101,294.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,101,294.81/7,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.87

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