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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.25, 9,592.66 and 3,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.25, 9,592.66 and 3,969.05 is: 5,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.25 : 9,592.66 = 3,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.25/9,592.66 = 3,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.25x = 9,592.66 × 3,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.25x = 38,073,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,073,758.13/6,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.47

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