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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,957.02, 9,600.48 and 3,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,957.02, 9,600.48 and 3,972.27 is: 5,481.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,957.02 : 9,600.48 = 3,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,957.02/9,600.48 = 3,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,957.02x = 9,600.48 × 3,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,957.02x = 38,135,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,135,734.69/6,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.62

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