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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.36, 10,397.52 and 3,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.36, 10,397.52 and 3,975.98 is: 5,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.36 : 10,397.52 = 3,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.36/10,397.52 = 3,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.36x = 10,397.52 × 3,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.36x = 41,340,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,340,279.58/6,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,968.55

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