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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.12, 9,572.73 and 3,952.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.12, 9,572.73 and 3,952.81 is: 5,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.12 : 9,572.73 = 3,952.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.12/9,572.73 = 3,952.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.12x = 9,572.73 × 3,952.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.12x = 37,839,182.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,182.87/6,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.60

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