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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.21, 9,592.67 and 3,967.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.21, 9,592.67 and 3,967.11 is: 5,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.21 : 9,592.67 = 3,967.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.21/9,592.67 = 3,967.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.21x = 9,592.67 × 3,967.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.21x = 38,055,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,055,177.08/6,951.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.61

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