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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.44, 9,724.43 and 4,021.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.44, 9,724.43 and 4,021.38 is: 5,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.44 : 9,724.43 = 4,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.44/9,724.43 = 4,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.44x = 9,724.43 × 4,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.44x = 39,105,628.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,105,628.31/7,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.13

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