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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.78, 9,600.15 and 3,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.78, 9,600.15 and 3,972.53 is: 5,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.78 : 9,600.15 = 3,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.78/9,600.15 = 3,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.78x = 9,600.15 × 3,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.78x = 38,136,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,883.88/6,956.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.97

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