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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.27, 9,599.46 and 3,972.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.27, 9,599.46 and 3,972.05 is: 5,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.27 : 9,599.46 = 3,972.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.27/9,599.46 = 3,972.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.27x = 9,599.46 × 3,972.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.27x = 38,129,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,129,535.09/6,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.32

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